What kind of parrot lives the longest?

[KrisBlue]

What kind of parrot lives the longest?

 

[Hankmacaw]

Macaws, Greys and Amazons

 

[expressmailtome]

Some of the cockatoos are also in the running.

Matt

 

[Hankmacaw]

Sorry, I always forget about cockatoos.

 

[Kia]

I heard of an Amazon (Double yellow head) that was 125yrs old............must find that info but there is also a Macaw that is pretty old too.

 

[macawpower58]

I think Amazons hold that record the most in owned pets. Not sure about wild parrots.

I think the Amazons remarkable ability to adapt might just give them the edge.

 

[Sadieladie1994]

A well taken care of parrot.

 

[roxynoodle]

There is a documented amazon that lived to 109. My vet had one that was left with her that she felt was over 100 when it finally passed and she did the autopsy.

I've heard of some very old macaws and cockatoos as well. There is that Major Mitchells that just celebrated his 79th birthday. Isn't there someone here with a 60 year old mac?

 

[TikiLola]

Isn't Rosie 60 or close to it?

 

[southernbirds]

I think the Black Cockatoo in Australia.

 

[penny'smom]

I watched a documentary on Kakapos that said they could be expected to reach 90, and up to 120+... but there are few left and the population is not very genetically diverse.

 

[KatherinesBirds]

My Painted Conure lived to be almost 24 years old. I think the Macaws like to 80 or so.