AnAge entry for Nestor notabilis

Classification (HAGRID: 01600)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Psittaciformes (Taxon entry)
                Family: Psittacidae
                    Genus: Nestor
Species
Nestor notabilis
Common name
Kea

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

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

A captive male was still alive after 47 years at Antwerp Zoo. It showed signs of old age. Another animal at Bristol Zoo at least 43 years old shows no signs of ageing [0669]. In captivity, these animals have been known to breed from about 4 years of age [0979].

Life history traits (averages)

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

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 177500
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 176057
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