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Species record

White-collared Starling

Grafisia torquata

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Primary Traits

FamilySturnidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

64 g

Elevation

860 m - 1,200 m

Data points

47

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Grafisia torquata

English name

White-collared Starling

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Sturnidae

Genus

Grafisia

Species

torquata

Data source

STMY, BOTW

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

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

61 g

Maximum unsexed mass

67 g

Average mass

64 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

860 m

Typical upper elevation

1,200 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

340 m

Typical elevation

1,030 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

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

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

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

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary