Eastern Meadowlark

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptations camouflage during nesting.
gptkbp:behavior forages on the ground
gptkbp:breeding_behavior monogamous
gptkbp:breeding_range eastern United States
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call sharp and clear
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-7 eggs
gptkbp:color_scheme distinctive yellow breast
gptkbp:coloration yellow and brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Eastern_Meadowlark
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance state bird of several states
gptkbp:diet insects
seeds
gptkbp:egg_color speckled brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Icteridae
gptkbp:fledging_period 9-12 days
gptkbp:flight_style strong and direct
gptkbp:foraging_behavior walks and hops
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sturnella
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
open fields
gptkbp:habitat_preference open grasslands and fields
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern Meadowlark
gptkbp:impact habitat loss
gptkbp:incubation_period 11-14 days
gptkbp:length 20-25 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3-5 years
gptkbp:mating_system displays and singing
gptkbp:migration gptkb:southern_United_States
partially migratory
gptkbp:nest_location gptkb:ground
gptkbp:nest_material grasses
gptkbp:nesting variable
cup-shaped
gptkbp:predators hawks
raccoons
gptkbp:purpose attracting mates
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Western_Meadowlark
gptkbp:social_behavior often found in flocks
gptkbp:song melodic and flute-like
gptkbp:species gptkb:Kami
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Sturnella_magna_subarctica
gptkb:Sturnella_magna_magna
gptkb:Sturnella_magna_graminea
gptkb:Sturnella_magna_neglecta
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends breeding territory
gptkbp:vocalization varied and complex
gptkbp:weight 70-100 g
gptkbp:wingspan 30-38 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range southern United States and Mexico
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Birds_of_America
gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkb:Western_Meadowlark
gptkb:The_Birds_of_America
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5