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Species record

Black-bellied Starling

Notopholia corusca

Least ConcernCompare

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Primary Traits

FamilySturnidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

57.7 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,000 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Notopholia corusca

English name

Black-bellied Starling

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Sturnidae

Genus

Notopholia

Species

corusca

Data source

STMY, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

46 g

Maximum female mass

62 g

Minimum male mass

51 g

Maximum male mass

68 g

Minimum unsexed mass

51 g

Maximum unsexed mass

68 g

Average mass

57.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,000 m

Typical elevation

1,000 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.8

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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

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary