How Long Do Cockatiels Live?

Pet birds generally tend to have a long life. Present or potential owners should have proper knowledge of the age that their bird can reach and be ready to properly care for the bird throughout its entire life. As a generally accepted rule, the larger the size of the bird, the longer its life span is expected to be. All birds have estimated life spans which are obviously based on the assumption that the bird is in good health and kept in an ideal environment.

Cockatiels are tiny cockatoos that are native to the continent of Australia and common household pets. They are a popular choice for pets owing to their sweet and friendly temperament. They have an estimated life span of twenty years.

I received my cockatiel as a gift just over 25 years ago. He has spent the last 15 years preferring only parakeet food. He has never been interested in any food that a human would eat. He does seem to get white spots behind his head as he ages, but still has all his feathers.

They live for about 16 yrs between 18-25 yrs in captivity