<p>The oldest wild cardinal banded by researchers lived at least 15 years and 9 months. Annual survival rates for adult northern cardinals have been estimated at 60 to 65%.<span> (Halkin and Linville, 1999)</span></p>
Author:
Tanya Dewey, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Author:
Kari Kirschbaum, Animal Diversity Web Staff
Author:
Jonathan Crane, University of Michigan
Dewey, T., J. Crane and K. Kirschbaum. 2001. "Cardinalis cardinalis" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed August 20, 2011 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Cardinalis_cardinalis.html.