Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
camouflaged plumage
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| gptkbp:behavior |
often seen on the ground
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| gptkbp:breeding_behavior |
monogamous during breeding season
influenced by weather conditions |
| gptkbp:breeding_range |
southern Great Plains
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| gptkbp:breeding_season |
April to August
|
| gptkbp:call |
sharp and high-pitched
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| gptkbp:clutch_size |
2 to 5 eggs
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| gptkbp:coloration |
brown and streaked
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat restoration
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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| gptkbp:diet |
seeds
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| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:North_America
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| gptkbp:egg_color |
white with speckles
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Emberizidae
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| gptkbp:features_song |
repeated phrases
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| gptkbp:field_of_study |
conducted in Texas and New Mexico
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| gptkbp:first_described_by |
gptkb:John_Cassin
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| gptkbp:fledging_period |
9 to 12 days
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
ground forager
searches for seeds and insects |
| gptkbp:genus |
Peucaea
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| gptkbp:habitat |
grasslands
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| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
open grasslands and scrublands
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cassin's sparrow
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| gptkbp:incubation_period |
10 to 12 days
by female only |
| gptkbp:length |
14 to 15 cm
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| gptkbp:mating_system |
displays and songs
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| gptkbp:migration |
non-migratory
does not migrate long distances |
| gptkbp:nest_location |
in dense grass or shrubs
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| gptkbp:nest_material |
grasses and plant fibers
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| gptkbp:nesting |
gptkb:ground
May to July depends on habitat quality varies by habitat type may reuse nests |
| gptkbp:population_trend |
gptkb:stable
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| gptkbp:predators |
hawks
snakes |
| gptkbp:related_species |
grasshopper sparrow
Botteri's sparrow |
| gptkbp:research_interest |
population dynamics
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| gptkbp:social_behavior |
solitary or in pairs
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
loose flocks outside breeding season
|
| gptkbp:song |
melodic and varied
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| gptkbp:species |
Peucaea cassinii
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| gptkbp:subspecies |
Peucaea cassinii cassinii
Peucaea cassinii grisea |
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
defends breeding territory
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| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
grazing and agriculture |
| gptkbp:vocalization |
often sings from a perch
important during mating season |
| gptkbp:was_marked_by |
streaked back and pale underparts
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| gptkbp:weight |
15 to 20 g
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
benefits from controlled burns.
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| gptkbp:wingspan |
20 to 23 cm
|
| gptkbp:wintering_range |
northern Mexico
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| gptkbp:year |
1851
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_Cassin
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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