Lifespans of Birds Commonly Kept in Captivity
Budgies
Budgies live around 10 years in captivity. This is mostly due to the fact that most Budgies live on a substandard diet that consists mainly of seeds. On a good diet and with excellent care, you can expect your Budgie to live maybe 15 years.
Cockatiels
Most Cockatiels live around 15 to 20 years in captivity, but with excellent nutrition and care they have been known to live to 25 in captivity.
Lovebirds
Lovebirds in captivity can be expected to live 10-20 years, dependent upon nutrition and care.
Conures
These noisy little mischief-makers can live anywhere from 15 to 20 years, sometimes up to 35 to 40 years.
Pionus
Pionus can live up to 30 years with proper care. Their average life span is probably around 15 years.
African Greys
African greys have been known to live 50 years or more in captivity. With proper diet and veterinary care, they should live at least 25 years. They are highly intelligent and prone to feather picking and self-mutilation, due to boredom or stress, which can reduce longevity.
Amazons
Amazons can live 50 years or more with excellent nutrition and veterinary care. Average life span is probably more around 20 years. Amazons are very prone to obesity and fatty liver disease, which can lead to death.
Cockatoos
Cockatoos have been known to live well over 40 years in captivity. With proper diet and veterinary care, they should live 30 to 40 years easily.
Macaws
Macaws have been known to live well over 50 years in captivity. With proper diet and veterinary care, they should live 30 to 50 years easily. The smaller “mini” macaw’s life span is at the lower end of this range.
