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Their lifespans in the wild are shorter, typically 10 to 15 years. The longest known lifespan of a ringed wild common raven was 23 years, 3 months, [81] which among passerines only is surpassed by a few Australian species such as the satin bowerbird. [82]
In captivity, budgerigars live an average of five to eight years, but life spans of 15–20 years have been reported. [44] The life span depends on breed, lineage, and health, being highly influenced by exercise and diet. Budgerigars have been known to cause "bird fancier's lung" in sensitive people, a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis. [45]
Juveniles become capable of sustained flight two weeks after fledging. Chicks become sexually mature at one year of age. Bird banders have found that only 25% of young robins survive their first year. The longest known lifespan of an American robin in the wild is 14 years; the average lifespan is about two years. [16]
A common blackbird has an average life expectancy of 2.4 years, [35] and, based on data from bird ringing, the oldest recorded age is 21 years and 10 months. [ 36 ] Female with nesting material
The average life span is about 2–3 years, [24] with a longevity record of 22 years 11 months. ... the rook and the common starling are the most infested wild birds ...
On average, captive animals (especially mammals) live longer than wild animals. This may be due to the fact that with proper treatment, captivity can provide refuge against diseases, competition with others of the same species and predators. Most notably, animals with shorter lifespans and faster growth rates benefit more from zoos than animals ...
The northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), known colloquially as the common cardinal, red cardinal, or just cardinal, is a bird in the genus Cardinalis.It can be found in southeastern Canada, through the eastern United States from Maine to Minnesota to Texas, New Mexico, southern Arizona, southern California and south through Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala.
Weighing 20–27 kilograms (44–60 lb), the greater rhea is the largest native bird in the Americas. [4] In the wild, the greater rhea has a life expectancy of 10.5 years. [5] It is also notable for its reproductive habits, and for the fact that a population has established itself in Northern Germany in recent years. [6]