AnAge entry for Psittacus erithacus

Classification (HAGRID: 01312)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Psittaciformes (Taxon entry)
                Family: Psittacidae
                    Genus: Psittacus
Species: Psittacus erithacus
Common name: Grey parrot

Maximum longevity: 49.7 years (captivity)
Source: ref. 669
Sample size: Large
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: There are claims of animals living 73 and 93 years [0575]. The most reliable longevity record, however, is a specimen that was still alive after 49.7 years [0669]. In captivity, these animals have been known to breed from about 5 years of age [0979]. Telomere length shortens with age and socially isolated parrots have significantly shorter telomeres when compared to pair housed birds [1185].

: No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

No information on metabolism is available.

[1185] Aydinonat et al. (2014), Social isolation shortens telomeres in African Grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus erithacus) (PubMed)
[0979] Young et al. (2012), Survival on the ark: life history trends in captive parrots (PubMed)
[0820] John Dunning (2008), CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses
[0821] Lislevand et al. (2007), Avian body sizes in relation to fecundity, mating system, display behavior, and resource sharing
[0669] Brouwer et al. (2000), Longevity records for Psittaciformes in captivity
[0732] Starck and Ricklefs (1998), Avian growth rate data set
[0575] Flower (1938), Furter notes on the duration of life in animals. IV. Birds