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Rosy Starling

Pastor roseus

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Primary Traits

FamilySturnidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIP
HabitatPlains
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

75 g

Elevation

0 m - 750 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pastor roseus

English name

Rosy Starling

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Sturnidae

Genus

Pastor

Species

roseus

Data source

STMY, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

IP

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

60 g

Maximum female mass

83 g

Minimum male mass

71 g

Maximum male mass

88 g

Minimum unsexed mass

60 g

Maximum unsexed mass

88 g

Average mass

75 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

750 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

750 m

Typical elevation

375 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Plains

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.62

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Building, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

15 d

Maximum incubation period

15 d

Minimum fledging period

24 d

Maximum fledging period

24 d

Nest parasitism

Nest Parasite, Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

4.5

Average fledging period

24 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Irregular/Nomadic