AnAge entry for Egretta thula
Classification (HAGRID: 01052)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Genus: Egretta
- Species
- Egretta thula
- Common name
- Snowy egret
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 22.8 years (wild)
- Source
- ref. 577
- Sample size
- Medium
- Data quality
- Acceptable
- Observations
One banded bird was 22.8 years of age when recovered [0445].
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
- [0577] Klimkiewicz and Futcher (1989), Longevity records of North American birds: Supplement I
- [0444] John Terres (1980), The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds
- [0445] The Birds of North America Online
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 174813
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account
- Encyclopaedia of Life
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 110681
- Entrez
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- Ageing Literature
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- Images
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- Internet
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