How long have captive African gray parrots lived?

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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*).

Captive specimens of the African gray parrot have been known to live to be nearly 50 years old. In contrast, birds in the wild typically live to be about 20 years old.1