Dunlin lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 28.8 years
🏆 The longest-lived dunlin on record reached 28.8 years in the wild.
Dunlin (Calidris alpina). The oldest known individual lived 28.8 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 52.5 g
- Incubation about 21 days
- About 4 eggs at a time
How old in human years?
Age
Dunlin age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Dunlin | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 29 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 48 | Middle age |
| 15 yr | 67 | Senior |
| 20 yr | 87 | Elderly |
| 25 yr | 106 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 125 | Elderly |
Dunlin profile
| Classification | Aves > Charadriiformes > Scolopacidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Calidris alpina |
| Adult weight | about 52 g |
| Age of maturity | 2 years |
| Incubation | about 21 days |
| Litter / clutch size | 4 |
| Longest recorded | 28.8 years (wild) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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