Statements (56)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:behavior |
aggressive towards intruders
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gptkbp:breeding_range |
varies across Africa
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gptkbp:breeding_season |
varies by region
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gptkbp:call |
musical notes
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gptkbp:clutch_size |
2-3 eggs
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gptkbp:color |
juveniles are brownish
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gptkbp:color_scheme |
iridescent plumage
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gptkbp:coloration |
males are more colorful than females
long and curved iridescent black and green |
gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat protection initiatives
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore
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gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:nectar
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gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:Africa
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gptkbp:egg_color |
white or pale blue
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Nectariniidae
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gptkbp:feeding_range |
extends to various flowering plants.
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gptkbp:fledging_period |
18-20 days
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gptkbp:flight_style |
fast and agile
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
hovering and perching
probing flowers with long bill |
gptkbp:genus |
Nectarinia
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gptkbp:habitat |
tropical and subtropical forests
dense foliage |
gptkbp:habitat_preference |
prefers flowering plants
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Black Sunbird
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gptkbp:incubation_period |
14-16 days
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gptkbp:length |
12-14 cm
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gptkbp:local_names |
varies by region
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gptkbp:mating_system |
monogamous
aerial displays by males |
gptkbp:migration |
non-migratory
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gptkbp:mimicry |
can mimic other bird calls
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gptkbp:nest_location |
usually in shrubs or trees
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gptkbp:nest_material |
plant fibers and spider silk
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gptkbp:nesting |
cup-shaped nests
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gptkbp:photography |
popular among birdwatchers
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gptkbp:predators |
larger birds and snakes
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gptkbp:related_species |
Olive Sunbird
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gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for pollination behavior
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gptkbp:social_behavior |
often seen in pairs or small groups
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gptkbp:species |
Nectarinia amethystina
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gptkbp:subspecies |
Nectarinia amethystina amethystina
Nectarinia amethystina purpureiventris Nectarinia amethystina zanzibarica |
gptkbp:tail_type |
forked tail
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
defends feeding areas
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gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization |
produces a variety of sounds
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gptkbp:weight |
8-12 g
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gptkbp:wing_configuration |
long and pointed
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gptkbp:wingspan |
15-20 cm
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Chalcomitra_fuliginosa
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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