AnAge entry for Gavia adamsii

Classification (HAGRID: 00701)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Gaviiformes
                Family: Gaviidae
                    Genus: Gavia
Species
Gavia adamsii
Common name
Yellow-billed loon

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
Not yet established
Observations

Little is known about the longevity of these relatively rare animals, but they have been reported to live up to 10.1 years in the wild [0427]. Considering the longevity of similar species, however, maximum longevity could be significantly underestimated. They reach maturity in their third year but probably do not reproduce until a year later [0445].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
1,095 days
Male sexual maturity
1,095 days
Incubation
Clutch size
2 (oviparous)
Clutches per year
Weight at hatching
Adult weight
5,050 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 174470
Animal Diversity Web
ADW account (if available)
Encyclopaedia of Life
Search EOL
NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 372293
Entrez
Search all databases
Ageing Literature
Search Google Scholar or Search PubMed
Images
Google Image search
Internet
Search Google