AnAge entry for Stercorarius parasiticus

Classification (HAGRID: 00566)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Charadriiformes
                Family: Stercorariidae
                    Genus: Stercorarius
Species
Stercorarius parasiticus
Common name
Parasidic jaeger
Synonyms
Larus parasiticus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
31.1 years (wild)
Source
ref. 450
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

Maximum longevity from banding studies is 31.1 years [0450].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
1,200 days
Male sexual maturity
1,200 days
Incubation
26 days
Clutch size
2 (oviparous)
Clutches per year
Weight at hatching
28.5 g
Adult weight
445.5 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 176793
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 54059
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