According to the U.S. Geological Survey's Bird Banding Lab in Maryland, the longest lived species of birds are as follows (if they make it past their first year, of course):
Longest known lifespans of other birds from various records:
Resource:
Erickson, Laura. The Bird Watching Answer Book. North Adams: Storey Publishing, 2009.
- Laysan Albatross: 50 yrs. 8 mos.
- Black-footed Albatross: 40 yrs. 8 mos.
- Great Frigatebird: 38 yrs. 2 mos.
- White Tern: 35 yrs. 11 mos.
- Sooty Tern: 35 yrs. 10 mos.
- Wandering Albatross: 34 yrs. 7 mos.
- Arctic Tern: 34 yrs.
- Red-tailed Tropicbird: 32 yrs. 8 mos.
- Black-browed Albatross: 32 yrs. 5 mos.
- Atlantic Puffin: 31 yrs.
Longest known lifespans of other birds from various records:
- American Goldfinch, Eastern Bluebird, Yellow Warbler: 10 yrs.
- American Robin, Tufted Titmouse: 13 yrs.
- American Crow, American Kestrel, Northern Mockingbird: 14 yrs.
- House Sparrow, Northern Cardinal: 15 yrs.
- Eastern Screech Owl: 20 yrs.
- Mallard: 26 yrs.
- Great Horned Owl: 27 yrs.
- Bald Eagle, Canada Goose: 30 yrs.
- Mourning Dove, Sandhill Crane: 31 yrs.
Resource:
Erickson, Laura. The Bird Watching Answer Book. North Adams: Storey Publishing, 2009.
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