AnAge entry for Forpus coelestis

Classification (HAGRID: 01576)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Psittaciformes (Taxon entry)
                Family: Psittacidae
                    Genus: Forpus
Species
Forpus coelestis
Common name
Pacific parrotlet

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
10.4 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 669
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

One specimen lived 10.4 years in captivity [0669]. It has been reported that these animals can live up to 30.4 years in captivity [0979], but this has not been verified.

Life history traits (averages)

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

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 177731
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 309844
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