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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:behavior
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forages on the ground
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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monogamous during breeding season
stable population trend
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:call
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sharp 'chip' sound
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gptkbp:color
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conical bill
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gptkbp:coloration
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brown and gray plumage
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Chipping_sparrow
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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common backyard bird
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gptkbp:diet
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seeds
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gptkbp:egg_color
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pale blue or white
pale blue or white with spots
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gptkbp:egg_size
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3-5 eggs
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Emberizidae
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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9-12 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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picks seeds from the ground
primarily granivorous
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gptkbp:habitat
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open woodlands
open fields and edges
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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prefers shrubby areas and edges.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Chipping sparrow
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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12-13 days
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gptkbp:length
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14–16 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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3-5 years in the wild
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gptkbp:migration
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migratory
late summer to early fall
short-distance migrant
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gptkbp:music_genre
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melodic trill
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gptkbp:nest_location
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on or near the ground
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gptkbp:nest_material
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grasses and plant fibers
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gptkbp:nesting
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ground or low shrubs
varies by habitat quality
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Passeriformes
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gptkbp:predators
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snakes, raccoons
cats, hawks
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gptkbp:range
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North America range map
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Field_sparrow
gptkb:American_tree_sparrow
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gptkbp:research
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often seen foraging alone or in small groups
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Spizella_passerina
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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often found in flocks
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gptkbp:song
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trill or chirp
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Spizella_passerina_arizonae
gptkb:Spizella_passerina_breweri
gptkb:Spizella_passerina_passerina
gptkb:Spizella_passerina_perpallida
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gptkbp:tail_type
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notched tail
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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males defend territory during breeding season
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss, predation
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gptkbp:vocalization
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distinctive 'chip' call
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gptkbp:weight
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11–20 g
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gptkbp:wingspan
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20–24 cm
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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southern United States and Mexico
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:NASA's_Merritt_Island_National_Wildlife_Refuge
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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