Black-throated Sparrow

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_range varies with food availability
western United States and Mexico
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call chewy notes
gptkbp:color_of_adult_female more subdued than male
gptkbp:color_of_adult_male more vibrant than female
gptkbp:color_of_immature similar to female but less defined markings
gptkbp:color_of_juvenile more streaked and less defined
gptkbp:coloration conical beak for seed eating
brown and gray with a black throat
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Black-throated_Sparrow
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet seeds
gptkbp:distribution southwestern United States
gptkbp:egg_color white with brown spots
gptkbp:egg_laying typically 3 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Emberizidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:John_James_Audubon
gptkbp:fledging_period 10 to 12 days
parents continue to feed young
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ground forager
primarily granivorous
gptkbp:genus Amphispiza
gptkbp:habitat desert scrub
gptkbp:habitat_preference prefers arid environments
gptkbp:habitat_range from California to Texas.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black-throated Sparrow
gptkbp:incubation_period about 12 to 14 days
gptkbp:length 14 to 16 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years in the wild
gptkbp:mating_system includes song and flight displays
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
not migratory but may move locally
gptkbp:nest_material grasses and plant fibers
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:ground
April to July
depends on habitat quality
gptkbp:nesting_site often near shrubs or grasses
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators hawks
gptkbp:related_species Sage Sparrow
gptkbp:research often seen perched on low shrubs
gptkbp:scientific_name Amphispiza bilineata
gptkbp:seasonal_activities may form larger flocks
gptkbp:social_behavior often found in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:song melodic and varied
gptkbp:species Amphispiza bilineata
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:tail_type notched tail
gptkbp:territory used to defend breeding territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization includes alarm calls
gptkbp:weight 10 to 15 g
gptkbp:wing_configuration short and rounded
gptkbp:wingspan 20 to 25 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range southern United States and Mexico
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rio_Grande_Valley_Birding_Festival
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6