How long do owls live?

wild: oldest banded great horned owl recovered was 13 years old; captive: almost 30 years

Owls in the wild have been documented living up to 13 years, while captive birds can live almost 30 years.

• About 50 percent of the young that leave the nest die within their first year from starvation, vehicle collisions, and various other causes.
• Short-eared owls have lived more than 12 years in the wild.