Wild bird species lifespans, Scientific research using bird ringing

A Bird’s Life

February 26, 2007 by Editor  
Filed under Features

How long can birds live in the wild? Anyone who has found a dead bird may wonder about their lifespan. Scientists have as well. For decades, they have been marking birds with numbered metal bands (also known as rings). If that bird is ever recovered, years later, the mystery of a bird’s lifespan can be answered.

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