Ammospiza maritima

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ammospiza_leconteii_leconteii
gptkbp:behavior social
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
estimated in thousands
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:color brown and streaked
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Saltmarsh_Sparrow
gptkbp:community_role part of coastal ecosystems
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
monitoring populations
gptkbp:diet insects
seeds
gptkbp:education used in environmental education
gptkbp:egg_color white with brown spots
gptkbp:environmental_impact vulnerable to sea level rise
gptkbp:family gptkb:Emberizidae
gptkbp:field difficult due to similar species
gptkbp:field_of_study conducted annually
gptkbp:fledging_period 10 to 12 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ground forager
gptkbp:habitat salt marshes
wetland areas
eastern United States
tall grasses
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ammospiza maritima
gptkbp:incubation_period 12 to 14 days
gptkbp:length 12 to 14 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration migratory
short-distance migrator
gptkbp:nesting variable
grasses
ground-nesting
in dense vegetation
vegetation density
gptkbp:order gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
snakes
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:research ongoing
gptkbp:research_focus indicator species
gptkbp:social_structure territorial
gptkbp:soundtrack musical and complex
gptkbp:subspecies Ammospiza maritima maritima
Ammospiza maritima nigrescens
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
predation by invasive species
gptkbp:vocalization calls
gptkbp:weight 10 to 20 g
gptkbp:wildlife popular among birders
gptkbp:wingspan 20 to 25 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range gptkb:southeastern_United_States