European goldfinch lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 27 years

🏆 The longest-lived european goldfinch on record reached 27 years.

European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis). The oldest known individual lived 27 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 12 months
• Adult weight about 16 g