Sturnidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (84)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ferengi
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
often found in flocks
aggressive towards other birds
foraging on the ground
mimicry of other birds
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
symbol of adaptability
gptkbp:diet fruits
insects
gptkbp:egg_color small to medium
blue or greenish
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
urban areas
woodlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sturnidae
gptkbp:includes starlings
gptkbp:is_characterized_by short tails
iridescent plumage
strong legs
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:Eurasia
gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:migration some species are migratory
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:garden
feathers
cavity nester
twigs
cavity-nesters
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:African_Starling
gptkb:Black-collared_Starling
gptkb:Purple_Starling
gptkb:White-shouldered_Starling
gptkb:Sturnus_unicolor
gptkb:European_Starling
gptkb:Sturnus_roseus
gptkb:Ferengi
gptkb:Brahminy_Starling
gptkb:Asian_Glossy_Starling
gptkb:Common_Myna
gptkb:Greater_Antillean_Grackle
gptkb:Indian_Myna
gptkb:Yellow-vented_Bulbul
gptkb:Rosy_Starling
Red-vented Bulbul
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Sturnus malabaricus
Sturnus cineraceus
Sturnus pagodarum
Javan Myna
Sturnus nigricollis
Sturnus sinensis
Sturnus sturninus
Sturnus aurantiacus
Sturnus erythropygus
Sturnus griseus
Sturnus javanicus
Sturnus nigricans
Sturnus rubiginosus
Sturnus ruficollis
Sturnus subalaris
Sturnus tigrinus
Yellow-billed Myna
gptkbp:population_trend some species declining
some species increasing
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
cats
snakes
gptkbp:reproduction lay eggs
gptkbp:research_focus studied for ecological impact
studied for social behavior
studied for vocalization patterns
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with fruit trees
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
known for their varied calls
gptkbp:wildlife in North America
in New Zealand
gptkbp:young altricial
dependent on parents