Properties (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
species
|
| gptkbp:aircraft |
dark with white tips
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
social
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
open woodlands
April to July defends nesting territory often in small groups |
| gptkbp:clutchSize |
3 to 5 eggs
|
| gptkbp:colors |
yellow
dark brown black with white spots brown and spotted |
| gptkbp:commonName |
Malabar Starling
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
monitored by birdwatchers |
| gptkbp:cookingMethod |
diurnal
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
featured in local folklore
|
| gptkbp:diet |
fruits
insects |
| gptkbp:distribution |
southern_India
|
| gptkbp:eggColor |
2.5 cm
blue-green 8 g |
| gptkbp:family |
Sturnidae
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
by_J._F._Gmelin
|
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
3 weeks
high in suitable habitats |
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
ground forager
morning and late afternoon |
| gptkbp:habitat |
forests
semi-open areas |
| gptkbp:hasCitations |
adapted to urban areas
|
| gptkbp:headlights |
dark with white edges
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sturnus malabaricus
|
| gptkbp:humanInteraction |
urbanization affects habitat
|
| gptkbp:length |
25 cm
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years
|
| gptkbp:localNames |
gptkb:Malabar_Sturnus
|
| gptkbp:matingSystem |
monogamous
|
| gptkbp:migration |
non-migratory
|
| gptkbp:nativeTo |
gptkb:India
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
2 weeks
cavities grass and feathers |
| gptkbp:officialResidence |
common in its range
|
| gptkbp:order |
Passeriformes
|
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable
|
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
Sturnus roseus
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Sturnus_vulgaris
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
studied for behavior and ecology
|
| gptkbp:rootSystem |
in tree holes
|
| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
engages in cooperative breeding
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
flocks
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
none known
|
| gptkbp:territory |
during breeding season
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
melodious calls
|
| gptkbp:weight |
90 g
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
popular among birdwatchers
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
40 cm
|
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1789
|