Sturnus vulgaris

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:airlines strong and direct
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding season
murmuration
roosting in large numbers
gptkbp:breedingSeason monogamous
spring to summer
aerial displays
gptkbp:colors seasonally variable
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:European_starling
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of adaptability
gptkbp:diet fruits
insects
gptkbp:eggColor 2.5 cm
blue-green
gptkbp:family Sturnidae
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 21 to 23 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior walking
daytime
hovering
ground forager
gleaning
gptkbp:habitat open woodlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sturnus vulgaris
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:length 20 to 23 cm
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Eurasia
gptkbp:nesting buildings
tree cavities
cliffs
cavities
gptkbp:order Passeriformes
gptkbp:predators hawks
cats
snakes
gptkbp:reproduction clutch size 4 to 6 eggs
gptkbp:socialResponsibility gregarious
cooperative breeding
gptkbp:socialStructure flocks
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Sturnus_vulgaris_vulgaris
gptkb:Sturnus_vulgaris_zetlandicus
Sturnus_vulgaris_ssp.
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
pesticides
competition with native species
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 60 to 100 g
gptkbp:wingspan iridescent black
31 to 44 cm