Understanding A Parrots Average Life Span
So you’ve made the decision to enrich your life with a feathered friend.
Parrots are unique among pet birds in that they have the potential to be with you for your entire life.
A parrot’s life span in captivity is considerably shorter than his potential life span. This is due to environmental factures.
How long they enrich your life is in your hands. Proper nutrition, veterinary care and your parrots mental health are key factures in the life span of your companion bird.
Here are some approximate life spans for various species of common companion birds.
Keep in mind – The larger the parrot, the longer they tend to live and the longer your commitment to them.
Macaws: 50 – 100+ years
Cockatoos: 40 – 60+ years
Amazons: 50 – 70+ years
African Grays: 50 – 60+ years
Eclectus: 65 – 85 years
Conure: 12 – 30 years
Lories and Lorikeets: 13 – 25 years
Caique: 30 years
Senegal: 50 years
Cockatiel: 12 to 20 years
Parakeets: 7 – 18 years
Lovebirds: 15 – 25 years
Canaries: 10 to 15 years
Finches: 5 to 10 years