Parrots are special among pet birds because many species have the potential to be with you for your entire life. They also often outlive their owners. Parrots usually live longer in captivity than in the wild because they are less likely to encounter predators and disease while living in a home. That, however, doesn't mean they are exempt from illness and shortened lifespans.

As a general rule, the larger the bird, the longer the expected lifespan is. Listed below are some estimated lifespans for common parrots and other pet birds. I find this FASCINATING!

African Gray Parrots

40 to 60 years, or more
Amazon Parrots

25 to 75 years

Budgerigars (Parakeets)

5 to 18 years
Caiques

Up to 50 years
Canaries

10 years
Cockatiels

10 to 15 years
Cockatoos

20 to 60 years, depending on the species
Conures

10 to 30 years, depending on the species
Doves

20 years or more (in the wild it is only about 1 1/2 years)
Eclectus Parrots

30 to 50 years, or more
Finches

Typically 5 to 9 years but it can be longer if housed in an aviary

Lorikeets (Lories)

10 to 30 years
Lovebirds

10 to 15 years
Macaws

30 to 50 years, or more, depending on the species
Pigeons

15 years (in the wild it is only about 5 years)
Senegal Parrots

Up to 50 years (in the wild it is only about 25 years)
Pionus Parrots 25 years