AnAge entry for Chaetura pelagica

Classification (HAGRID: 00370)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Apodiformes
                Family: Apodidae
                    Genus: Chaetura
Species
Chaetura pelagica
Common name
Chimney swift
Synonyms
Hirundo pelagica

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
15 years (wild)
Source
ref. 579
Sample size
Large
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

Few animals live more than 4 years [0444].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
365 days
Male sexual maturity
365 days
Incubation
20 days
Clutch size
4.5 (oviparous)
Clutches per year
1
Weight at hatching
1.25 g
Adult weight
22.8 g
Postnatal growth rate
0.345 days-1 (from logistic function)

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 178001
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 8897
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