Lifespan, longevity, and ageing
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Maximum longevity: 31.3 years (wild)
Observations: Annual adult mortality is about 55% (John Terres 1980). In the wild, record longevity from banding studies us 31.3 years (http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBL/homepage/longvrec.htm). Like for some other doves, the breeding patterns of these animals depend on latitude with animals along the Gulf Coast being able to breed throughout the year (http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/).
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- Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
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- de Magalhaes, J. P.
