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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:behavior
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social
forages in groups
cooperative breeding
often seen on the ground
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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varies by region
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gptkbp:color
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metallic sheen
iridescent blue
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of beauty in some cultures
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gptkbp:diet
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fruits
insects
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
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gptkbp:egg_color
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2.5 cm
blue-green
10 g
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Sturnidae
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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21 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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ground forager
tree forager
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Lamprotornis
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gptkbp:habitat
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savannas
urban areas
woodlands
open areas
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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African Starling
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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14 days
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gptkbp:length
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25 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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5-10 years
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
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gptkbp:mimicry
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can mimic other birds
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:Africa
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gptkbp:nesting
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gptkb:garden
feathers
cavities
twigs
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
snakes
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Common_Starling
gptkb:Greater_Blue-eared_Starling
Glossy Starling
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:size
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gptkb:tank
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gptkbp:social_structure
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flocks
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gptkbp:subspecies
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Lamprotornis chalybaeus
Lamprotornis chalybaeus chalybaeus
Lamprotornis chalybaeus megarhynchus
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting area
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gptkbp:threats
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climate change
habitat loss
human encroachment
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gptkbp:type_of_care
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both parents care
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gptkbp:vocalization
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whistles
varied calls
screeches
chattering sounds
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gptkbp:weight
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100 g
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gptkbp:wingspan
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40 cm
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Sturnidae
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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