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 and veterinary care are key factures in the life span of your companion bird. Here are some approximate life spans for various species of common companion birds.
NOTE: The larger the parrot the longer the commitment. Most of these birds require a lifetime commitment.

Macaws 50 to 100

Cockatoos 40 to 80

Amazons 50 to 70

African Grays 50 to 80

Conure 25 to 40 years

Cockatiel 15 to 30

Parakeets 18 years

Lovebirds average 15 years

Canaries average 10 to 15 years

Finches average 5 to 10