Red kite lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 38 years
🏆 The longest-lived red kite on record reached 38 years in captivity.
Red kite (Milvus milvus). The oldest known individual lived 38 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 3 years
- Adult weight about 1.08 kg
How old in human years?
Age
Red kite age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Red kite | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 24 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 38 | Adult |
| 15 yr | 53 | Middle age |
| 20 yr | 68 | Senior |
| 25 yr | 82 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 97 | Elderly |
| 35 yr | 111 | Elderly |
| 40 yr | 126 | Elderly |
Red kite profile
| Classification | Aves > Accipitriformes > Accipitridae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Milvus milvus |
| Adult weight | about 1.1 kg |
| Age of maturity | 3 years |
| Longest recorded | 38 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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