| IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): | Least Concern (widespread, large population)
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| Approximate size(adult): | About 23-25 cm in length; weight ~ 110–140 g depending on subspecies/region; wingspan roughly ~ 36-42 cm
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| Resident/ Migrate from: | Mostly resident; does not undertake long-distance migration; local movements may occur in response to resources or climatic changes
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| Migrate to: | None significant - no regular migratory destination; tends to disperse locally rather than migrate seasonally over long distances
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| Breeding season: | Varies by region: often coincides with onset of rains or warmer months; e.g. in India: March-August; in other tropical areas may breed year-round when conditions favourable
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| Breed in: | Nests in cavities (tree holes, building holes, eaves, etc.), usually using materials like twigs, leaves; clutch usually 4-6 pale blue eggs with brown spots; both parents share incubation and feeding
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| Habitat: | Highly adaptable: urban and suburban areas, farmland, open woodland, edges; frequently found around human habitation, gardens, parks, and even in more natural habitats like scrub and open forest edges
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| Diet: | Omnivorous: eats fruits, grains, seeds, insects, small vertebrates; takes human food scraps; forages both on ground and in trees; opportunistic feeder
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