European Starling

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptations adapted to urban environments
gptkbp:behavior aggressive during breeding season
roosting in large numbers
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call varied and melodious
gptkbp:coloration iridescent black plumage
yellow in breeding season
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:European_Starling
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance associated with folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
insect control
gptkbp:egg_color blue-green
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sturnidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 21 to 23 days
gptkbp:flight_style strong and direct
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ground forager
gptkbp:habitat urban areas
woodlands and grasslands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label European Starling
gptkbp:human_interaction communicates through calls and body language
gptkbp:incubation_period 11 to 13 days
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:length 20 to 23 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 2 to 3 years
gptkbp:migration autumn and spring
partially migratory
short-distance migrator
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:Eurasia
gptkbp:nest_material grass, mud, and feathers
gptkbp:nesting cavity-nester
gptkbp:nesting_site cavities and buildings
gptkbp:order gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:population_trend increasing in some areas
gptkbp:predators hawks and cats
gptkbp:reproduction lays 4 to 6 eggs
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Kami
gptkbp:social_behavior flocks
gptkbp:social_structure hierarchical
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Sturnus_vulgaris_vulgaris
gptkb:Sturnus_vulgaris_zetlandicus
gptkb:Sturnus_vulgaris_intermedius
gptkb:Sturnus_vulgaris_ssp.
gptkb:Sturnus_vulgaris_porphyronotus
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with other bird species
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
pesticides
competition with native species
gptkbp:vocalization mimics other birds
gptkbp:weight 60 to 100 g
gptkbp:wingspan 31 to 44 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Starling
gptkb:Sturnidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5