Rock dove lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 35 years
🏆 The longest-lived rock dove on record reached 35 years in captivity.
Rock dove (Columba livia). The oldest known individual lived 35 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 5 months
- Adult weight about 359 g
- Incubation about 18 days
- About 2 eggs at a time
How old in human years?
Age
Rock dove age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Rock dove | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 32 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 46 | Middle age |
| 15 yr | 61 | Senior |
| 20 yr | 76 | Elderly |
| 25 yr | 91 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 105 | Elderly |
| 35 yr | 120 | Elderly |
| 40 yr | 135 | Elderly |
Rock dove profile
| Classification | Aves > Columbiformes > Columbidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Columba livia |
| Adult weight | about 3.6e+02 g |
| Age of maturity | 5 months |
| Incubation | about 18 days |
| Litter / clutch size | 2 |
| Longest recorded | 35 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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