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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:abilities
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highly intelligent bird.
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gptkbp:adaptations
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adaptable to various environments
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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brown and speckled
shiny and iridescent
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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monogamous during breeding season
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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1 year
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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4 to 6 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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straight and conical
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gptkbp:coloration
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iridescent black plumage
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:European_starling
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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monitored by conservation organizations
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in literature and folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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omnivore
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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seed disperser and pest control
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gptkbp:egg_color
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blue-green
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gptkbp:eye_color
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dark brown
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Sturnidae
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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21 to 23 days
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gptkbp:flight_style
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strong and direct flight
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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ground forager
foraging in groups
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gptkbp:habitat
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urban areas
woodlands and urban areas
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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the European starling
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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often seen in urban settings
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gptkbp:impact
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beneficial and detrimental effects
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gptkbp:introduced
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:length
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20 to 23 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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2 to 3 years
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gptkbp:mating_system
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aerial acrobatics
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gptkbp:migration
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partially migratory
short to moderate distances
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gptkbp:mimicry
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can mimic other birds and sounds
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gptkbp:native_range
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gptkb:Eurasia
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gptkbp:nest_material
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grass, mud, and feathers
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gptkbp:nesting
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varies by location
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gptkbp:nesting_site
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tree cavities and buildings
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Passeriformes
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gptkbp:pests
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lice and mites
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gptkbp:population_trend
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increasing in some areas
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gptkbp:predators
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hawks, cats, and snakes
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gptkbp:related_species
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other starlings
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Kami
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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gregarious
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gptkbp:social_structure
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flocks
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gptkbp:song
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melodic and varied
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gptkbp:subspecies
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several subspecies recognized
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gptkbp:tail_type
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short and square
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gptkbp:vocalization
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varied and complex calls
learns songs from adults
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gptkbp:weight
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60 to 100 g
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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pointed wings
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gptkbp:wingspan
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31 to 44 cm
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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open fields and wetlands
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Albany_Pine_Bush_Preserve
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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8
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