How old is the oldest bald eagle?
38 years old
Bald eagles may live 15- 30 years in the wild. The oldest known bald eagle in the wild was at least 38 years old. It was hit and killed by a car in New York in 2015.
How long do captive bald eagles live?
It’s possible for bald eagles in the wild to live longer than thirty years, but the average lifespan is fifteen to twenty years. Birds in captivity can live to be ~50 years old.
