AnAge entry for Rynchops niger

Classification (HAGRID: 00490)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Charadriiformes
                Family: Laridae
                    Genus: Rynchops
Species
Rynchops niger
Common name
Black skimmer
Synonyms
Rynchops nigra

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
20.2 years (wild)
Source
ref. 427
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
730 days
Male sexual maturity
730 days
Incubation
23 days
Clutch size
4 (oviparous)
Clutches per year
1
Weight at hatching
Adult weight
315 g
Postnatal growth rate
0.228 days-1 (from logistic function)

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 554447
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 227184
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