Barn swallow lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 16 years

🏆 The longest-lived barn swallow on record reached 16 years.

Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica). The oldest known individual lived 16 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 18.3 g
• Incubation about 15 days
• About 6 eggs at a time