Can these birds get along with other parrots?
Short answer is yes, they can. That said, they are rather small and "fragile" so one should be careful what you mix them with.
Like a green cheek conure?
Would not recommend.
They can at least live into their 20's. I had one that died at 19 years old, give or take 1 year. I've heard of some making it to 24/26 ish. Probably rare to see them pass 12-15 though.
I'd recommend a "parakeet" diet.... 50/50 seeds to pellets with fresh foods and sprouts added as part of their diet.
They aren't known for it, but it can happen.
Of course!
I read an article that said that they aren't as smart as other parrots but I don't know if that's true or not!
That makes me think of the following meme...
Maybe "smartness", or really, how closely bonded a bird can become to a human, may depend on how much that species naturally allopreens out in the wild. The more they allopreen, the closer the bonds can be with humans. The less they allopreen, the lesser the bond. There may be other factors at play as well, so that may not be very accurate for all birds.
I haven't really noticed that bourkes really allopreen all that much but they can still make fun little pets. I liken them to be something between a cockatiel and a finch. I *DO NOT* recommend clipping their wings. I *DO* recommend keeping them in large flight cages.
Bourkes are crepuscular by nature, meaning they are pretty active at dawn and dusk. They are active during the day as well, just not as much as during those times. They do have larger eyes than many other parrot species as compared to their head which allows them to see better during the dawn and dusk times.
If you are fine with something like a finch or canary in a parrots body with some quirks, then a bourke can be a lovely companion! That said, if you want something more hands on like a conure, then maybe not a bourke. I do highly recommend them for people who are interested! Just be aware that they are kind of different. I've also never had a rosy bourke, only normals. I actually prefer the normals over the rosy type anyway... unless they are blue/green/rainbow rosy bourkes!
Or maybe even a white!