AnAge entry for Glossopsitta concinna

Classification (HAGRID: 01580)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Psittaciformes (Taxon entry)
                Family: Psittacidae
                    Genus: Glossopsitta
Species
Glossopsitta concinna
Common name
Musk lorikeet

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
21.3 years (wild)
Source
ref. 1305
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

One specimen was lived over 11.5 years in captivity [0669]. In captivity, these animals have been known to breed from about 3 years of age [0979]. The oldest bird in banding studies was 21.3 years of age [1305].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Incubation
Clutch size
(oviparous)
Clutches per year
Weight at hatching
Adult weight
70.8 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 177454
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 176041
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