Aix sponsa

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:appearance iridescent plumage
cryptic coloration
gptkbp:behavior perches in trees
gptkbp:breeding_range eastern United States
southern Canada
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:clutch_size 9 to 15 eggs
gptkbp:coloration brightly colored
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Duck
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
nest box programs
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of beauty
popular in art
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Anatidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 8 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:diving
dabbling
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
forested swamps
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aix sponsa
gptkbp:length 18 to 21 inches
gptkbp:mating_system vocalizations
head bobbing
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
short distances
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting female builds nest
male defends territory
gptkbp:nesting_site tree cavities
gptkbp:order gptkb:Anseriformes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators foxes
hawks
raccoons
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Aix_sponsa
gptkb:Aix_galericulata
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:social_structure gregarious
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
hunting pressure
gptkbp:vocalization whistles and squeaks
gptkbp:weight 1.5 to 3.2 pounds
gptkbp:wing_configuration 26 to 30 inches
gptkbp:wintering_range gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:southern_United_States
open water
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Duck
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5