AnAge entry for Psittaculirostris edwardsii

Classification (HAGRID: 01643)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Psittaciformes (Taxon entry)
                Family: Psittacidae
                    Genus: Psittaculirostris
Species
Psittaculirostris edwardsii
Common name
Edward's fig parrot
Synonyms
Psittaculirostris edwardsi

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

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

One animal was still alive after 12 years in captivity [0669]. It has been reported that these animals can live up to 20.4 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
118 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 554857
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 274071
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