Statements (61)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:abilities |
Problem-solving skills
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gptkbp:adaptations |
Adapted to urban environments
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gptkbp:behavior |
Aggressive towards intruders
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior |
Monogamous during breeding season
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gptkbp:breeding_range |
Nests in trees or shrubs
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gptkbp:breeding_season |
April to July
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gptkbp:cache_size |
Hides food in various locations
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gptkbp:call |
Jay-jay sound
Use different calls for communication |
gptkbp:clutch_size |
Average of 4 eggs
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gptkbp:color |
Blue and white
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gptkbp:color_variation |
Some have a more muted coloration
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gptkbp:coloration |
gptkb:Black
Bright blue with white underparts Juveniles are brown and gray |
gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
State bird of Iowa
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gptkbp:diet |
Omnivorous
Nuts, seeds, and insects |
gptkbp:egg_color |
Pale blue or white
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gptkbp:egg_size |
2 to 7 eggs
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gptkbp:eye_color |
Dark brown
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Corvidae
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gptkbp:fledging_period |
16 to 20 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
Forages on the ground and in trees
Caches food for later |
gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Cyanocitta
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gptkbp:habitat |
Woodlands
Deciduous and mixed forests |
gptkbp:habitat_range |
Eastern and central United States
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bluejays
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gptkbp:human_interaction |
Commonly seen in backyards
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gptkbp:intelligence |
Highly intelligent
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gptkbp:length |
9 to 12 inches
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gptkbp:lifespan |
Up to 7 years in the wild
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gptkbp:migration |
Generally non-migratory.
Resident in most of range |
gptkbp:mimicry |
Can mimic other birds
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gptkbp:native_to |
gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:nest_material |
Twigs, grass, and mud
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gptkbp:nesting |
Varies by location
Builds nests in trees 3 to 10 feet above ground |
gptkbp:predators |
Raccoons and squirrels
Hawks and snakes |
gptkbp:seasonal_activities |
May form flocks in winter
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gptkbp:social_behavior |
Highly social
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gptkbp:social_structure |
Live in family groups
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gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Cyanocitta_cristata
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gptkbp:subspecies |
Several recognized subspecies
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gptkbp:tail_type |
Blue with white tips
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
Defend nesting territory
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gptkbp:territory |
Loud calls to defend territory
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gptkbp:type_of_care |
Both parents care for fledglings
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gptkbp:vocalization |
Complex vocalizations
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gptkbp:wildlife |
Higher during nesting season
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gptkbp:wing_configuration |
Blue with black markings
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gptkbp:wingspan |
13 to 17 inches
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Creighton_Bluejays
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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