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