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Primary Traits
88.6 g
0 m - 2,500 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Sturnus unicolor
English name
Spotless Starling
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Sturnidae
Genus
Sturnus
Species
unicolor
Data source
STMY, BOTW
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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
Palearctic
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
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Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
90 g
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
94 g
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
70 g
Maximum unsexed mass
100 g
Average mass
88.6 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
2,500 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
2,500 m
Typical elevation
1,250 m
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Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
4
Primary diet
Omnivore
Diet breadth
5
Diet specialization index
0.7
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Colonial, Social
Mating system
Monogamous, Polygynous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Other bird's nest
Nest substrate
Building, Tree
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
3
Maximum clutch size
5
Incubating sex
Both, Female
Minimum incubation period
11 d
Maximum incubation period
11 d
Minimum fledging period
21 d
Maximum fledging period
22 d
Nest parasitism
Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
4
Average fledging period
21.5 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Partial Migrant, Dispersive, Sedentary