Pet Bird Breeds and Lifespan

If you are considering getting a companion bird as a pet, it's  would be beneficial for you to know the average lifespan of some different species of pet birds. Always consider this when choosing any pet. A rule of thumb is that the larger the bird, the longer the lifespan. A bird's actual lifespan depends on whether or not it is receiving proper nutrition,veterinary care and attention. Most of these birds have been known to live many years longer than what is stated here. Feeding your bird a nutritional diet,keeping the cage and feeding dishes clean and seeking veterinary help before a bird becomes very ill is your best guarantee of it having a long,healthy lifespan.Scroll down for a listing of the average lifespan of some popular pet birds.

Normal Gray Cockatiels	Queen of Bavaria Conure
Citron Crested Cockatoo	Swainson's Lorikeet
Black Winged Lovebird	Fisher's Lovebirds
Quaker Parakeet	African Gray Parrot

           

               Blue and Gold Macaw        Female Eclectus Parrots       Red Lored Amazon Parrot

Parrotlets

Finches: 5-10 years Canaries: 7-10 years Parakeets: 8-10 years Lovebirds: 10-12 years Doves:10-15 years Cockatiels: 15-20 years Conures: 15-20 years Lories & Lorikeets:15+ Parrotlets: 15-20 years

Mini Macaws:20-25 years Pionus:20-25 years Senegals: 25-30 years Quaker Parakeets: 25-30 Cockatoos: 30-40+ years African Grays: 40-50+ years Amazons: 40-50+ years Macaws: 40-50+ years Eclectus: 40-50+ years

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