By Sheetal Kumari | July 25, 2025
Charlie, the blue-and-yellow macaw, is said to have lived a staggering 114 years, the world’s oldest confirmed parrot.
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Charlie was rumored to have been born in 1899, seeing the dawn and dusk of empires and more than a century of history.
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Rumors had it that Charlie was once Winston Churchill’s pet, although his estate refuted this claim. Nevertheless, the legend took hold.
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Charlie was renowned for her fiery personality and colourful vocabulary, becoming famous due to her cheeky nature and squawking voice.
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Charlie lived out her last few decades at England’s Heathfield Nurseries under owner Peter Oram’s care from the 1960s.
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Charlie enjoyed apples, sunflower seeds, and repeating phrases—usually ones not exactly suitable for polite conversation.
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Charlie was still feisty and willful despite her age, going out of her way frequently to inform visitors who was boss.
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Charlie survived a few caretakers, a living heirloom spanning three centuries with her iridescent feathers and spunky personality.
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Even in her death, Charlie is still a much-loved icon of longevity, toughness, and personality.
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From Victorian times to contemporary Britain, Charlie’s life had been one of feathers, notoriety, and tales to be remembered.
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