The lifespan of a parakeet can be 5-15 years with budgies typically living on the lower end of that range. Some larger parakeets can live beyond that range as well.

Learn about your parrot’s average lifespan and how to help them live longer.

Parakeets are a type of small parrot. The most popular type of parakeet is the common parakeet. Learn more about parakeet behavior, personality, and how to keep one as a pet.

Her parakeet had flown from an open door on Thanksgiving day. For several days she had sprinkled seed outside, and kept its cage outside by the door, calling the bird's name over and over.