Cedar Waxwing

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ornithological_Biography
gptkbp:adaptation Fruit storage in throat
gptkbp:appearance Plump body
gptkbp:behavior Flocks
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to summer
Aggressive towards intruders
gptkbp:calls_for Soft, high-pitched notes
gptkbp:color Short and stout
Brown and yellow
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Cedar_Waxwing
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cuisine Berries and insects
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of joy
gptkbp:diet Fruits
gptkbp:egg_color White with speckles
gptkbp:eye_color Dark brown
gptkbp:family Bombycillidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 16-22 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Fruit specialist
Gleans and catches insects
gptkbp:genus Bombycilla
gptkbp:habitat Woodlands
Deciduous and mixed forests
Canada and northern USA
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cedar Waxwing
gptkbp:incubation_period 12-13 days
gptkbp:interacts_with Common in urban areas
gptkbp:length 14-15 cm
gptkbp:mating_system Aerial acrobatics
Monogamous
gptkbp:migration Late summer to early fall
Partial migrant
Nomadic in winter
gptkbp:nesting In trees or shrubs
Twigs and grasses
In dense foliage
Higher in abundant food years
Variable based on food availability
gptkbp:notable_feature Red tips on wing feathers
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators Hawks
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species Bohemian Waxwing
gptkbp:scientific_name Bombycilla cedrorum
gptkbp:seasonal_activities Increased fruit foraging in fall
gptkbp:social_structure Hierarchical flocks
gptkbp:soundtrack Melodious and varied
gptkbp:species Bombycilla cedrorum
gptkbp:tail_type Yellow tip
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Limited during breeding season
gptkbp:type_of_care Both parents feed young
gptkbp:vocalization Chirps and whistles
gptkbp:weight 30-50 g
gptkbp:wildlife Low due to flocking behavior
gptkbp:wingspan 32-34 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Southern USA and Mexico