Denigma
• December 4, 2012 • ⏱️ 1 min read • 57 words
Quest #birds #lifespan #research

Parrots

Among the birds, parrots (Psittaciformes) are exceptionally long-lived with an average maximum lifespan of 25 years and with some species living more than 70 years [22123429; 22230489].

Cacatua moluccensis has a recorded maximum lifespan of 92 years [22389582].

Parrots are unusual long-lived with some parrot species reaching maximum lifespans of more than 100 years [21766191].

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