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| Classification (HAGRID: 01192) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves (Taxon entry) Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Charadriidae Genus: Recurvirostra |
| Species | Recurvirostra americana |
| Common name | American avocet |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | Not 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 maturity | 365 days |
| Male sexual maturity | 365 days |
| Incubation | 24 days |
| Clutch size | 4 (oviparous) |
| Clutches per year | 1 |
| Weight at hatching | |
| Adult weight | 340 g |
| Postnatal growth rate | |
Metabolism | |
| No information on metabolism available. | |
References |
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[0444] John Terres (1980), The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds | |
External resources | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System | ITIS 176721 |
| Animal Diversity Web | ADW account |
| Encyclopedia of Life | Search EOL |
| Genome Project | Search NCBI |
| Entrez | |
| Ageing literature | |
| Images | Google Image search |
| Internet | Search Google |
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