Eurasian collared-dove lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 17.9 years

🏆 The longest-lived eurasian collared-dove on record reached 17.9 years in captivity.

Eurasian collared-dove (Streptopelia decaocto). The oldest known individual lived 17.9 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 157 g
Incubation about 15 days
About 2 eggs at a time

How old in human years?

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Eurasian collared-dove age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

Eurasian collared-dove	Human age	Stage
1 yr	18	Teen
2 yr	24	Adult
3 yr	30	Adult
4 yr	36	Adult
5 yr	42	Middle age
6 yr	48	Middle age
7 yr	54	Middle age
8 yr	60	Senior
9 yr	66	Senior
10 yr	72	Senior
11 yr	78	Elderly
12 yr	84	Elderly
13 yr	90	Elderly
14 yr	96	Elderly
15 yr	102	Elderly
16 yr	109	Elderly
17 yr	115	Elderly
18 yr	121	Elderly
19 yr	127	Elderly
20 yr	133	Elderly
21 yr	139	Elderly

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Eurasian collared-dove profile

Classification	Aves > Columbiformes > Columbidae
Scientific name	Streptopelia decaocto
Adult weight	about 1.6e+02 g
Age of maturity	12 months
Incubation	about 15 days
Litter / clutch size	2
Longest recorded	17.9 years (captivity)