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