AnAge entry for Cacatua alba
Classification (HAGRID: 01210)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
Order: Psittaciformes (Taxon entry)
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Cacatua
- Species
- Cacatua alba
- Common name
- White cockatoo
- Synonyms
- Cacatura alba
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 26.9 years (captivity)
- Source
- ref. 669
- Sample size
- Medium
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
The record longevity in captivity for this species is 26.9 years [0669]. There are, however, anecdotal reports of captive animals living over 40 years [0670], which is plausible, and even over 100 years, which is doubtful.
Life history traits (averages)
- No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.
Metabolism
No information on metabolism is available.
References
- [0669] Brouwer et al. (2000), Longevity records for Psittaciformes in captivity
- [0732] Starck and Ricklefs (1998), Avian growth rate data set
- [0670] Red Data Book: threatened birds of Asia
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 554842
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account
- Encyclopaedia of Life
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 141836
- Entrez
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- Images
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