Bell's Sparrow

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:behavior forages on the ground
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call sharp and chattering
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-5 eggs
gptkbp:coloration brown and streaked
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely recognized
gptkbp:diet seeds
gptkbp:distribution Western United States
gptkbp:egg_color white with speckles
gptkbp:family gptkb:Emberizidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:John_Cassin
gptkbp:fledging_period 9-12 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scratches in the soil
gptkbp:genus Artemisiospiza
gptkbp:habitat desert scrub
shrublands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bell's Sparrow
gptkbp:incubation_period 10-12 days
gptkbp:length 14–16 cm
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
not migratory but may move locally
gptkbp:nest_location in dense vegetation
gptkbp:nest_material grasses and plant fibers
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:ground
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators hawks
gptkbp:related_species Sage Sparrow
gptkbp:research ongoing studies on behavior
important for understanding ecology.
gptkbp:social_behavior often found in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:song short and musical
gptkbp:species Artemisiospiza belli
gptkbp:subspecies Artemisiospiza belli belli
Artemisiospiza belli canescens
Artemisiospiza belli nevadensis
gptkbp:territorial_behavior males are territorial
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied and complex
gptkbp:was_marked_by distinctive facial markings
gptkbp:weight 15–20 g
gptkbp:wingspan 20–24 cm
gptkbp:year 1850
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Amphispiza_belli
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7