American Tree Sparrow

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptations to seasonal changes.
gptkbp:adult_plumage acquired after first molt
more streaked and less colorful
gptkbp:behavior foraging on the ground
gptkbp:breeding_behavior monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call short, sharp notes
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 5
depends on environmental conditions
gptkbp:color gptkb:yellow
gptkbp:coloration brown and gray
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:American_Tree_Sparrow
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat preservation
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in birdwatching
gptkbp:diet seeds
gptkbp:egg_color white with brown spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Emberizidae
gptkbp:features_song melodic and varied
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:John_James_Audubon
gptkbp:fledging_period 10 to 12 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scratching the ground
gptkbp:genus Spizella
gptkbp:habitat open fields
gptkbp:habitat_preference boreal forests and shrubby areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American Tree Sparrow
gptkbp:incubation_period about 10 to 12 days
gptkbp:is_recognized_by distinctive head pattern
gptkbp:length 15 to 17 cm
gptkbp:migration migratory
late summer to early fall
north in spring, south in fall
gptkbp:nest_location in dense grass or shrubs
gptkbp:nest_material grasses and plant fibers
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:ground
influenced by food availability
gptkbp:predators hawks
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Chipping_Sparrow
other sparrows
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Spizella_arborea
gptkbp:social_behavior often found in flocks
gptkbp:song chewy, sweet notes
gptkbp:species gptkb:Spizella_arborea
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Spizella_arborea_pallida
gptkb:Spizella_arborea_ochracea
gptkb:Spizella_arborea_arborea
gptkbp:tail_type notched
gptkbp:territorial_behavior males defend nesting territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:type_of_care dependent on parents for food
gptkbp:weight 15 to 25 g
gptkbp:wildlife important for population stability
common target for birdwatchers
gptkbp:wingspan 20 to 25 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range southern Canada to northern United States
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Birds_of_America
gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkb:Cedar_Breaks_National_Monument
gptkb:The_Birds_of_America
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5