AnAge entry for Synthliboramphus hypoleucus

Classification (HAGRID: 00417)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Charadriiformes
                Family: Alcidae
                    Genus: Synthliboramphus
Species
Synthliboramphus hypoleucus
Common name
Xantus' murrelet
Synonyms
Brachyramphus hypoleuca, Endomychura hypoleucus, Brachyramphus hypoleuca hypoleuca, Endomychura hypoleuca hypoleuca, Brachyramphus hypoleucus, Endomychura hypoleuca, Synthliboramphus hypoleucus hypoleucus, Brachyramphus hypoleucus hypoleucus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
15 years (wild)
Source
ref. 1
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

One banded bird was at least 15 years of age when it was recovered and released [0445].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
730 days
Male sexual maturity
730 days
Incubation
34 days
Clutch size
2 (oviparous)
Clutches per year
1
Weight at hatching
24.8 g
Adult weight
167 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 177011
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 28709
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