Do African gray parrots mate for life?

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Close-up of an African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus) showing its curved black beak, pale eye, and detailed grey feathers. — African gray parrot African gray parrot (*Psittacus erithacus*).

Yes, it is accurate to say that African gray parrots mate for life.1

Once they reach sexual maturity—typically between three and five years of age—they form long-term pair bonds. During the breeding season, a pair will establish its own nest in a tree cavity, where the male provides food for the female while she incubates their clutch of three to five eggs.1