This blue budgie is a playful parakeet with a typical lifespan of 5–10 years. Macaws and cockatoos can live to be 70–80 years old. averess / Getty Images/iStockphoto My middle schooler decided she ...

If you’re looking for a pet bird its important to know how long your companions could live for. Let’s dive into each of these five birds and their lifespans. Some birds can live to very advanced ages.