Nectarinia superba

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:breeding_behavior high in suitable habitats
gptkbp:breeding_range dense foliage
gptkbp:breeding_season October to January
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerates humid conditions
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:color iridescent green
gptkbp:color_variation seasonal plumage changes
gptkbp:coloration long and curved
males more colorful than females
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Superb_Sunbird
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of beauty in local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:nectar
gptkbp:ecological_role pollinator
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Nectariniidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:John_Gould
gptkbp:fledging_period 18 to 20 days
gptkbp:flight_style fast and agile
gptkbp:foraging_behavior nectar extraction
hovering and gleaning
gptkbp:genus Nectarinia
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
gptkbp:habitat_range lowland to montane forests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nectarinia superba
gptkbp:incubation_period 14 to 16 days
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 11 cm
gptkbp:local_names various indigenous names
gptkbp:mating_system trilling song
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:New_Guinea
gptkbp:nest_material plant fibers
gptkbp:nesting cup-shaped
gptkbp:order gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:photography popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators snakes
cuckoos
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Nectarinia_jugularis
gptkbp:reproduction seasonal breeding.
gptkbp:research_focus behavioral studies
gptkbp:research_status studied in avian ecology
gptkbp:social_structure monogamous
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Nectarinia_superba_megarhynchos
gptkb:Nectarinia_superba_rufostriata
gptkb:Nectarinia_superba_superba
gptkbp:tail_type forked tail
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends feeding areas
gptkbp:territory 0.5 to 1 hectare
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:wing_configuration pointed wings
gptkbp:wingspan 15 cm
gptkbp:year 1850
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nectariniidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6