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AnAge entry for Lanius ludovicianus

Classification (HAGRID: 01671)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Passeriformes
                Family: Laniidae
                    Genus: Lanius
SpeciesLanius ludovicianus
Common nameLoggerhead shrike

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity12.5 years (wild)
Sourceref. 578
Sample sizemedium
Data qualityacceptable
ObservationsNo observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity365 days
Male sexual maturity365 days
Incubation11 days
Clutch size5 (oviparous)
Clutches per year2
Weight at hatching3.2 g
Adult weight46 g
Postnatal growth rate0.45 days-1 (from logistic function)

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0732] Starck and Ricklefs (1998), Avian growth rate data set
[0578] Klimkiewicz et al. (1983), Longevity records of North American birds: Remizidae through Parulinae
[0444] John Terres (1980), The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds
[0440] New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
[0445] The Birds of North America Online

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