Ammospiza melodia

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ammospiza_caudacuta
gptkb:Golden-spotted_sparrow
gptkbp:adult_plumage streaked brown and white
more muted and streaked
gptkbp:behavior ground-dwelling
often found in flocks
gptkbp:breeding_season April to August
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Savannah_Sparrow
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of grassland health
gptkbp:diet seeds
gptkbp:egg_color bland white to pale blue
gptkbp:family gptkb:Emberizidae
gptkbp:field gptkb:Sibley_Guide_to_Birds
gptkbp:first_described_by 1810
gptkbp:fledging_period 9 to 12 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ground forager
gptkbp:genre territorial song
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:North_America
grasslands
open fields
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ammospiza melodia
gptkbp:incubation_period 10 to 12 days
gptkbp:length 12.5 to 15 cm
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Savannah_Sparrow
gptkbp:mating_system song and flight displays
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
short-distance migrant
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
grasses and weeds
gptkbp:order gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:predators hawks
raccoons
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Ammospiza_caudacuta
gptkbp:soundtrack melodic and varied
gptkbp:status studied for ecology
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Ammospiza_melodia_melodia
gptkb:Ammospiza_melodia_passerina
Ammospiza melodia savanna
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization chirps and trills
gptkbp:weight 10 to 20 g
gptkbp:wildlife popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:wingspan 20 to 25 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range gptkb:southern_United_States
grasslands and fields