Brown-capped Cisticola

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:C._brunnicapillus
gptkbp:adult_plumage duller than adults
streaked brown
gptkbp:behavior ground forager
gptkbp:breeding_season October to March
defends territory
gptkbp:calls_for varied and complex
gptkbp:clutch_size 2-5 eggs
gptkbp:color brown and buff
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
insects and seeds
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:egg_color white with speckles
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cisticolidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1836
gptkbp:fledging_period 12-15 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gleaning
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Cisticola
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
tall grasslands
tall, dense grass
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brown-capped Cisticola
gptkbp:incubation_period 12-14 days
gptkbp:length 10-12 cm
gptkbp:local_names various in local languages
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting cup-shaped nests
on the ground
grasses and reeds
gptkbp:photography popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Zitting_Cisticola
gptkbp:scientific_name Cisticola fulvicapilla
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:soundtrack trilling calls
gptkbp:status studied in various regions
gptkbp:subspecies Cisticola natalensis
gptkbp:territory during breeding season
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization melodious song
gptkbp:was_marked_by brown cap and streaked back
gptkbp:weight 8-12 g
gptkbp:wingspan 15-20 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range open grasslands