AnAge entry for Agapornis roseicollis

Classification (HAGRID: 01492)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Psittaciformes (Taxon entry)
                Family: Psittacidae
                    Genus: Agapornis
Species
Agapornis roseicollis
Common name
Rosy-faced lovebird

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
Not yet established
Observations

Not much is known about the longevity of these animals. It has been reported that they can live up to 34.1 years in captivity [0979], which is plausible but has not been confirmed. Age at sexual maturity has been reported from 2 months to nearly one year.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
150 days
Male sexual maturity
150 days
Incubation
23 days
Clutch size
5 (oviparous)
Clutches per year
Weight at hatching
Adult weight
54.8 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 177626
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 60468
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