Grey heron lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 37.5 years
🏆 The longest-lived grey heron on record reached 37.5 years in the wild.
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea). The oldest known individual lived 37.5 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.
- Reaches adulthood at about 2 years
- Adult weight about 1.44 kg
How old in human years?
Age
Grey heron age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Grey heron | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 27 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 41 | Middle age |
| 15 yr | 55 | Middle age |
| 20 yr | 70 | Senior |
| 25 yr | 84 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 98 | Elderly |
| 35 yr | 113 | Elderly |
| 40 yr | 127 | Elderly |
Grey heron profile
| Classification | Aves > Pelecaniformes > Ardeidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Ardea cinerea |
| Adult weight | about 1.4 kg |
| Age of maturity | 2 years |
| Longest recorded | 37.5 years (wild) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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