Greater Blue-eared Starling

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage duller than adults
gptkbp:behavior social
gptkbp:breeding_season monogamous
October to February
gptkbp:calls_for harsh chattering sounds
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:color metallic sheen
iridescent blue
short and stout
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by bird conservation organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet fruits
insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:egg_color 2.5 cm
pale blue
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sturnidae
gptkbp:first_flight strong and fast
gptkbp:fledging_period 21 days
gptkbp:foot long and slender
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ground forager
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
savannas
tree cavities
open woodlands
widespread in Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Greater Blue-eared Starling
gptkbp:incubation_period 14 days
gptkbp:interacts_with adaptable to urban areas
gptkbp:length 25 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 5 to 10 years
gptkbp:migration gptkb:battle
non-migratory species
gptkbp:nesting grasses
feathers
plant fibers
tree holes
gptkbp:order gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Common_Starling
gptkb:Greater_Antillean_Grackle
gptkbp:scientific_name Lamprotornis chalybaeus
gptkbp:social_structure flocks
gptkbp:subspecies Lamprotornis chalybaeus chalybaeus
Lamprotornis chalybaeus orientalis
gptkbp:tail_type long and pointed
gptkbp:territorial_behavior during breeding season
gptkbp:vocalization varied and complex
gptkbp:weight 90 g
gptkbp:wingspan 40 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sturnus
gptkb:African_Starling
gptkb:Purple_Starling
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5