AnAge entry for Lamprotornis superbus

Classification (HAGRID: 01262)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Passeriformes
                Family: Sturnidae
                    Genus: Lamprotornis
Species
Lamprotornis superbus
Common name
Superb starling
Synonyms
Spreo superbus, Spreo superbis

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
25 years (captivity)
Source
Sarah Shannon, pers. comm.
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

A captive born male died at 25 years (Sarah Shannon, pers. comm.).

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
Clutch or litter size
Breedings per year
Weight at birth
Adult weight
64.9 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 560690
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