Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Scissor-tailed_Flycatcher
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
agility in flight
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
pointed wings
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
often seen in pairs
aggressive towards intruders |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
May to July
|
| gptkbp:calls_for |
sharp 'chek' sound
|
| gptkbp:clutch_size |
3-6 eggs
|
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:black
gray and white short and straight gray above and white below |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Eastern_Kingbird
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:diet |
insects
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
white with brown spots
typically 3-5 eggs |
| gptkbp:eye_color |
dark
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Tyrannidae
|
| gptkbp:first_flight |
strong and direct
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
14-16 days
parents continue to feed young |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
sallying from perches
catches insects in flight |
| gptkbp:genus |
Tyrannus
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
open areas
eastern United States open and semi-open areas farmlands and fields |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Eastern Kingbird
|
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
about 14 days
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
black cap on head
|
| gptkbp:length |
20–23 cm
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
monogamous
aerial displays |
| gptkbp:migration |
migratory
to Central America |
| gptkbp:nesting |
varies by location
builds nests in trees or shrubs cup-shaped nest grass and twigs variable based on habitat usually in shrubs or trees |
| gptkbp:predators |
hawks
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Western_Kingbird
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Tyrannus_tyrannus
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
often found in loose flocks outside breeding season
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
series of whistles
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Tyrannus_tyrannus
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
none recognized
|
| gptkbp:tail_type |
long and forked
black with white edges |
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
defends nesting area
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
used for communication
|
| gptkbp:weight |
30–50 g
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
low due to habitat choice
affects population numbers. |
| gptkbp:wingspan |
30–35 cm
|
| gptkbp:wintering_range |
southern United States and Central America
|
| gptkbp:young |
altricial
|