AnAge entry for Amazona leucocephala

Classification (HAGRID: 01505)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Psittaciformes (Taxon entry)
                Family: Psittacidae
                    Genus: Amazona
Species
Amazona leucocephala
Common name
Cuban parrot

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 30.8 years in captivity [0979], which is plausible but has not been confirmed. In captivity, these animals have been known to breed from about 3 years of age.

Life history traits (averages)

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

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 177798
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 241562
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