They are Altricial as they cannot fend for themselves straight away :)
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Crows are altricial
A canary
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The word you are looking for is "altricial." Altricial young are born or hatched in a helpless state and require care and feeding from parents or caregivers.
Swallows are precocial. This means that swallows are very developed upon hatching.
A Lapwing birds are precocial. This means that lapwings are very developed at hatching.