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[–] [email protected] 79 points 6 months ago (1 children)

On average, Northern Cardinals live for 3 years in the wild but they can grow as old as 15 years. The average lifespan in captivity is longer with the record set at over 28 years.

Source: https://birdwatchingbuzz.com/how-long-do-cardinals-live/

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

I wonder if that's similar to pre-industrial human lifespans where it's heavily skewed by infant mortality rates.