Common nightingale lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 10.9 years
🏆 The longest-lived common nightingale on record reached 10.9 years in the wild.
Common nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos). The oldest known individual lived 10.9 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 19.7 g
How old in human years?
Age
Common nightingale age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Common nightingale | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 yr | 18 | Teen |
| 2 yr | 28 | Adult |
| 3 yr | 39 | Adult |
| 4 yr | 49 | Middle age |
| 5 yr | 59 | Middle age |
| 6 yr | 70 | Senior |
| 7 yr | 80 | Elderly |
| 8 yr | 90 | Elderly |
| 9 yr | 100 | Elderly |
| 10 yr | 111 | Elderly |
| 11 yr | 121 | Elderly |
| 12 yr | 131 | Elderly |
| 13 yr | 142 | Elderly |
Common nightingale profile
| Classification | Aves > Passeriformes > Muscicapidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Luscinia megarhynchos |
| Adult weight | about 20 g |
| Age of maturity | 12 months |
| Longest recorded | 10.9 years (wild) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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