Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
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Maximum longevity: 25.7 years (wild)
Observations: In the wild, these animals can live up to 25.7 years (http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBL/homepage/longvrec.htm).
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- Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
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- de Magalhaes, J. P.
Description
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Length: 33-40 cm. Plumage: above tail very pale grey rump white, back and wings very pale grey, hindneck collar white; cap black; below entirely white tinged rosey in breeding plumage; tail with long outer tail feathers which extend beyond wing in resting bird; outer primaries and associated coverts dark grey. Immature mottled ashy brown above with dark band on upper wing coverts. Bare parts: iris dark brown; bill black, red base in breeding bird; feet and legs bright red. Habitat: sea coast and offshore islands. Resident. <389><391><393>
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- Urban, E. K.; Fry, C. H.; Keith, S. (1986). The Birds of Africa, Volume II. <em>Academic Press, London.</em> North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS) North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS) North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
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- Edward Vanden Berghe [email]
Distribution
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Caribbean; North America; Nova Scotia and into the Gulf of Maine; colonies very local
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- Urban, E. K.; Fry, C. H.; Keith, S. (1986). The Birds of Africa, Volume II. <em>Academic Press, London.</em> North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS) North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS) North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
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- Mary Kennedy [email]
