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_behavior monogamous
gptkbp:breeding_range tree cavities
widespread in Africa
gptkbp:breeding_season October to February
gptkbp:call harsh chattering sounds
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:color iridescent blue
short and stout
gptkbp:coloration metallic sheen
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 pale blue
gptkbp:egg_size 2.5 cm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sturnidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 21 days
gptkbp:flight_style strong and fast
gptkbp:foot long and slender
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ground forager
gptkbp:habitat savannas
gptkbp:habitat_preference grasslands
open woodlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Greater Blue-eared Starling
gptkbp:human_interaction adaptable to urban areas
gptkbp:incubation_period 14 days
gptkbp:length 25 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 5 to 10 years
gptkbp:migration no
non-migratory species
gptkbp:nest_material grasses
feathers
plant fibers
gptkbp:nesting tree holes
gptkbp:order gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
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 6