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How long do African gray parrots usually live in the wild?

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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*).

In the wild, African gray parrots typically live to be about 20 years old. In contrast, captive specimens have been known to live for nearly 50 years.1