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AnAge entry for Theristicus caerulescens

Classification (HAGRID: 01409)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Ciconiiformes
                Family: Threskiornithidae
                    Genus: Theristicus
SpeciesTheristicus caerulescens
Common namePlumbeous ibis
SynonymsHarpiprion caerulescens

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevityNot yet established
Observations

Little is known about the longevity of these animals, but one specimen was still alive after 7 years in captivity [0649].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Incubation
Clutch size (oviparous)
Clutches per year
Weight at hatching
Adult weight1,500 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0820] John Dunning (2008), CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses
[0649] Brouwer et al. (1994), Longevity and breeding records of ibises and spoonbills in captivity

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