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AnAge entry for Recurvirostra americana


Classification (HAGRID: 01192)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Ciconiiformes
                Family: Charadriidae
                    Genus: Recurvirostra
SpeciesRecurvirostra americana
Common nameAmerican avocet

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevityNot yet established
Observations

Little is known about the longevity of these animals, but they have been reported to live up to 14 years in the wild [0427]. Considering the longevity of similar species, however, maximum longevity could be significantly underestimated.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity365 days
Male sexual maturity365 days
Incubation24 days
Clutch size4 (oviparous)
Clutches per year1
Weight at hatching
Adult weight340 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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