While most pigeons live about 20 years, Sugar the white dove from Missouri said “hold my birdseed” and made it to a record-breaking 44 years and 72 days — more than double the average. He spent his long life chilling with his human bestie Dewayne, watching TV, listening to music, and dramatically grieving whenever Dad left for a trip. Guinness officially crowned him the oldest dove in captivity, proving that with enough love (and the occasional whole wheat bagel), even a pigeon can outlive your expectations.
The World’s Oldest Pigeon in Captivity Lived Over 44 Years
