Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
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Maximum longevity: 6.4 years (wild)
Observations: These animals have a short lifespan and high mortality rates in the wild. Annual adult mortality can be over 80%, though that value drops to 52-59% if hunting is excluded. Ageing has also been suggested as an underlying factor for all causes of death. Maximum longevity in the wild is 6.4 years and very few individuals live more than 5 years (http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/). A lifespan of 10 years has been suggested (http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/), but this has not been confirmed.
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- Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
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- de Magalhaes, J. P.
