Cliff Swallows

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:birds
gptkbp:adaptations Urban nesting
gptkbp:aircraft_operated Rapid and steady
gptkbp:behavior Gregarious
gptkbp:breeding_range gptkb:North_America
Man-made structures
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to summer
gptkbp:call Chirping sounds
gptkbp:character_traits Adaptable to urban environments
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-6 eggs
gptkbp:color White underparts
Blue-gray upperparts
gptkbp:color_scheme Dark cap and throat
gptkbp:coloration Iridescent
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:White
gptkbp:family gptkb:Hirundinidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 20-24 days
gptkbp:fledgling_survival Variable
gptkbp:flight_style gptkb:Aerial
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Hawking insects
Low to mid-air
Skimming over water
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Petrochelidon
gptkbp:habitat Open areas near water
Near cliffs or buildings
gptkbp:habitat_preference Open fields and wetlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cliff Swallows
gptkbp:human_interaction Cooperative breeding
gptkbp:incubation_period 14-16 days
gptkbp:length 12-15 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3-5 years
gptkbp:mating_system Aerial acrobatics
gptkbp:migration gptkb:Central_America
Late summer
Long-distance
gptkbp:nest_location Under eaves
gptkbp:nest_material gptkb:Mud
Plant fibers
gptkbp:nesting Colonial
April to August
Cup-shaped
Reuses old nests
High in colonies
High in suitable areas
With other swallows
gptkbp:nesting_site Bridges and overpasses
gptkbp:predators Hawks
gptkbp:social_behavior Highly social
gptkbp:social_structure Hierarchical
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Petrochelidon_pyrrhonota_melanogaster
gptkb:Petrochelidon_pyrrhonota_pyrrhonota
gptkbp:tail_type Forked
Forked tail
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization Chirps and trills
gptkbp:weight 10-20 g
gptkbp:wing_configuration Long and pointed
gptkbp:wingspan 30-34 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:San_Juan_Capistrano,_California
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6