European Starling

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:averageTemperature 20 cm
gptkbp:behavior aggressive towards other birds
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
aerial displays
woodlands and urban areas
brown and spotted
gptkbp:callsFor varied and melodious
gptkbp:colors seasonally variable
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:European_Starling
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:cookingMethod ground scratching
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of adaptability
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:eggColor blue-green
gptkbp:family Sturnidae
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 21-23 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior ground forager
forms large flocks
gptkbp:habitat urban areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label European Starling
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 11-13 days
gptkbp:interactsWith commensal species
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:lifespan 2-3 years in the wild
gptkbp:migration autumn and spring
partially migratory
short-distance migrator
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Eurasia
gptkbp:nesting grass and feathers
cavities or buildings
gptkbp:order Passeriformes
gptkbp:participatesIn seed disperser
gptkbp:populationTrend increasing in some areas
gptkbp:predators hawks
gptkbp:reproduction lays 4-6 eggs
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Sturnus_vulgaris
gptkbp:socialResponsibility highly social
gptkbp:socialStructure dominant hierarchies
gptkbp:soundtrack mimics other birds
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Sturnus_vulgaris_vulgaris
gptkb:Sturnus_vulgaris_zetlandicus
gptkbp:territory defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 60-100 g
gptkbp:wingspan iridescent black
31-44 cm