Black-headed ibis lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 28.2 years
🏆 The longest-lived black-headed ibis on record reached 28.2 years in captivity.
Black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus). The oldest known individual lived 28.2 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 1.53 kg
How old in human years?
Age
Black-headed ibis age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Black-headed ibis | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 26 | Adult |
| 10 yr | 46 | Middle age |
| 15 yr | 67 | Senior |
| 20 yr | 87 | Elderly |
| 25 yr | 107 | Elderly |
| 30 yr | 127 | Elderly |
Black-headed ibis profile
| Classification | Aves > Pelecaniformes > Threskiornithidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Threskiornis melanocephalus |
| Adult weight | about 1.5 kg |
| Age of maturity | 3 years |
| Longest recorded | 28.2 years (captivity) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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