University of California: Female birds have shorter lifespans than male birds, researchers find
July 30, 2026
July 30, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, July 30 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Female birds have shorter lifespans than male birds, researchers find
Key takeaways
* UCLA ornithologists analyzed over 563,000 records of banded birds in North America over 27 years and found that adult survival was, on average, 12% lower for females than males in 35 species.
* Greater male survival was strongest in long dist . . .
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Female birds have shorter lifespans than male birds, researchers find
Key takeaways
* UCLA ornithologists analyzed over 563,000 records of banded birds in North America over 27 years and found that adult survival was, on average, 12% lower for females than males in 35 species.
* Greater male survival was strongest in long dist . . .