Statements (195)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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| gptkbp:abilities |
highly intelligent
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
agility in flight
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| gptkbp:adult_plumage |
duller than adults
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
up to 30 mph
50 beats per second up to 54 km/h up to 80 beats per second |
| gptkbp:attraction |
bright flowers
|
| gptkbp:beak_width |
1 cm
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
territorial
humming |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
year-round
March to August |
| gptkbp:broadcasts |
gptkb:nectar
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| gptkbp:call |
chirps and whistles
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| gptkbp:clutch_size |
2 eggs
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| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:green
iridescent green |
| gptkbp:color_scheme |
iridescent blue and green
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| gptkbp:color_variation |
iridescent green and blue
|
| gptkbp:coloration |
2-3 cm
iridescent feathers long and slender iridescent brightly colored plumage long beak for nectar access |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Swallow-tailed_Hummingbird
Swallow-tail Hummingbird |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat protection initiatives
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
featured in Jamaican folklore
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:national_bird_of_Jamaica
symbol of Jamaica |
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:nectar
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| gptkbp:egg_color |
gptkb:white
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| gptkbp:egg_size |
1.5 cm
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| gptkbp:endemic_to |
gptkb:Jamaica
|
| gptkbp:eye_color |
dark
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Trochilidae
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| gptkbp:first_described_by |
gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
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| gptkbp:fledging_period |
20-25 days
20 to 30 days |
| gptkbp:flight_style |
hovering
rapid and agile |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
nectar feeding
hovering nectar extraction hovering and darting nectar robbing primarily nectarivorous hovering while feeding from ground to canopy |
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Trochilus
Eulampis |
| gptkbp:habitat |
tropical forests
|
| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
open woodlands and gardens
prefers flowering plants |
| gptkbp:habitat_range |
endemic to Jamaica
Jamaican forests and gardens |
| gptkbp:has_behavior |
territorial
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| gptkbp:has_color |
gptkb:black
gptkb:blue gptkb:green gptkb:red iridescent green |
| gptkbp:has_diet |
insects
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Doctor Bird
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| gptkbp:incubation_period |
14-19 days
14 to 19 days |
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:bird
gptkb:endemic_species gptkb:cultural_icon pollinator protected species symbol of love nectar-feeding bird nectarivore bird of paradise small bird Jamaican endemic bird bird that hovers bird with a red bill bird with iridescent feathers bird with long tail nectar-feeding species ornithological subject species of Trochilus species of hummingbird |
| gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of |
Jamaican culture
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| gptkbp:is_active_in |
daytime
|
| gptkbp:is_at_risk |
habitat loss
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| gptkbp:is_found_in |
gptkb:Jamaica
wetlands |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
courtship displays
vibrant plumage long tail feathers agility in flight |
| gptkbp:is_often_seen_in |
gptkb:gardens
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| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:family_Trochilidae
Jamaican folklore Jamaican national symbols Jamaican wildlife |
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
Jamaican folklore
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| gptkbp:is_protected_by |
law in Jamaica
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| gptkbp:is_related_to |
pollination
Trochilidae family |
| gptkbp:is_symbolic_of |
Jamaican culture
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| gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to |
climate change
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| gptkbp:known_as |
gptkb:Red-billed_Streamertail
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| gptkbp:length |
up to 10 inches
8-10 cm |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
3 to 5 years
3-5 years |
| gptkbp:local_names |
Doctor Bird, Swallow-tail Hummingbird
Swallow-tail Hummingbird |
| gptkbp:mating_system |
monogamous
aerial displays |
| gptkbp:migration |
non-migratory
none observed not migratory but may disperse locally |
| gptkbp:native_to |
gptkb:Jamaica
|
| gptkbp:nest_location |
in trees
in trees or shrubs hidden in foliage |
| gptkbp:nest_material |
plant fibers
plant fibers and spider silk |
| gptkbp:nesting |
builds nests in trees
in trees cup-shaped nests varies by habitat building nests in trees. |
| gptkbp:order |
Apodiformes
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| gptkbp:pollinators |
important pollinator
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:praying_mantis
cats praying mantises larger birds snakes and rodents snakes and lizards |
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Green-throated_Carib
other hummingbirds |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
lay 2 eggs lays 2 eggs |
| gptkbp:research_importance |
studied for pollination ecology
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| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Trochilus_polytmus
gptkb:Eulampis_holosericeus |
| gptkbp:size |
small
3-4 grams about 4.5 inches long |
| gptkbp:skin_color |
pinkish
|
| gptkbp:social_behavior |
aggressive towards intruders
aggressive towards rivals |
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in pairs
solitary or pairs established among males |
| gptkbp:song |
melodic and varied
chirps and whistles chirps and trills |
| gptkbp:sound |
good hearing
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| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Eulampis_holosericeus
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| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Trochilus_polytmus_columbianus
gptkb:Trochilus_polytmus_polytmus gptkb:Eulampis_holosericeus_holosericeus gptkb:Eulampis_holosericeus_rufus |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with flowering plants
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
freedom and beauty
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| gptkbp:tail_type |
forked tail
black with white tips barbed feathers |
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
defends feeding areas
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| gptkbp:territory |
0.5 to 1 hectare
0.5-1 ha |
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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| gptkbp:tourism_impact |
attracts birdwatchers to Jamaica
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| gptkbp:vision |
high
tetrachromatic excellent eyesight excellent color vision |
| gptkbp:vocalization |
varied calls
chirps and trills |
| gptkbp:weight |
3-4 g
|
| gptkbp:wing_configuration |
long and pointed
iridescent green and blue long and narrow metallic green pointed wings low wing loading for agility |
| gptkbp:wingspan |
10 cm
up to 12 inches approximately 5 inches 10-12 cm |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Jamaica
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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