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How old do owls live to be?

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Barn Owl life expectancy. How long do Barn Owls live? A typical lifespan for a wild adult Barn Owl is 4 years although the British longevity record is 15 years. However, most Barn Owls die young. Of those that fledge, approximately 70% die in their first year. read more

In captivity they can live to be much longer, especially larger ones. A great horned owl can live to be 30 years old. The record, I believe, was for an owl in captivity that lived to be around 70 years, but that's pretty unusual. read more

In the wild, on average, there are very few small owls that live more than 10 years and very few large ones that live more than 20. In captivity, in general, length of life is directly related to size of bird. I’ve heard of Great Horned Owls living to 40, European Eagle Owls living to 50. Small owls can live as long as 20. read more

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