AnAge entry for Agapornis pullarius

Classification (HAGRID: 01491)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Psittaciformes (Taxon entry)
                Family: Psittacidae
                    Genus: Agapornis
Species
Agapornis pullarius
Common name
Red-headed lovebird
Synonyms
Agapornis pullaria

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
18 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 575
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

One specimen lived for 18 years in captivity [0575].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
363 days
Male sexual maturity
Incubation
Clutch size
(oviparous)
Clutches per year
Weight at hatching
Adult weight
43 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 554884
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