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AnAge entry for Selasphorus sasin

Classification (HAGRID: 01083)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Apodiformes
                Family: Trochilidae
                    Genus: Selasphorus
SpeciesSelasphorus sasin
Common nameAllen's hummingbird

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevityNot yet established
Observations

Little is known about the longevity of these animals, though they have been reported to live up to 4 years in the wild [0577]. Considering the longevity of similar species, maximum longevity could be significantly underestimated.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity730 days
Male sexual maturity730 days
Incubation16 days
Clutch size2 (oviparous)
Clutches per year2
Weight at hatching0.29 g
Adult weight3 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

Typical body temperatureNot yet available
Basal metabolic rate0.0685 W
Body mass3.7 g
Metabolic rate per body mass0.018522 W/g

References
[0577] Klimkiewicz and Futcher (1989), Longevity records of North American birds: Supplement I
[0425] Bennett and Harvey (1987), Active and resting metabolism in birds: allometry, phylogeny and ecology
[0444] John Terres (1980), The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds
[0445] The Birds of North America Online

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