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AnAge entry for Empidonax flaviventris


Classification (HAGRID: 01859)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Passeriformes
                Family: Tyrannidae
                    Genus: Empidonax
SpeciesEmpidonax flaviventris
Common nameYellow-bellied flycatcher

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevityNot yet established
Observations

In the wild, these animals live up to 4 years [0427]. However, few animals are recovered in banding studies which may significantly underestimate their maximum longevity [0445]. Further studies are necessary.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity365 days
Male sexual maturity365 days
Incubation15 days
Clutch size3 (oviparous)
Clutches per year
Weight at hatching
Adult weight11.9 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References

[0444] John Terres (1980), The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds
[0427] BBL - Longevity Records of North American Birds
[0445] The Birds of North America Online

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