Common grackle

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
aggressive during breeding season
forages in flocks
often seen near water sources
gptkbp:breeding_season monogamous
spring to summer
gptkbp:calls_for harsh and varied
gptkbp:class gptkb:Zord
gptkbp:color iridescent black
iridescent purple and green
some individuals have brownish tones.
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance often seen in urban areas
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:egg_color pale blue or greenish
gptkbp:family gptkb:Icteridae
gptkbp:fledging_period 12-19 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ground forager
scavenger
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Quiscalus
gptkbp:habitat open areas
eastern and central United States
farmlands and parks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Common grackle
gptkbp:incubation_period 12-14 days
gptkbp:interacts_with often considered a pest
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length 24-30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
gptkbp:nesting high in urban areas
in trees or shrubs
twigs and grass
gptkbp:order gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators hawks
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:boat-tailed_grackle
gptkb:great-tailed_grackle
gptkbp:social_structure hierarchical flocks
gptkbp:soundtrack varied and complex
gptkbp:species gptkb:Quiscalus_quiscula
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Quiscalus_quiscula_quiscula
gptkb:Quiscalus_quiscula_stonei
gptkb:Quiscalus_quiscula_versicolor
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:type_of_care both parents feed young
gptkbp:vocalization screeches and whistles
gptkbp:weight 80-120 g
gptkbp:wingspan 38-46 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range southern United States and Mexico
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NASA's_Merritt_Island_National_Wildlife_Refuge
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4