Eastern Phoebe

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptation perches to watch for prey
gptkbp:adult_plumage grayish-brown above, white below
more streaked and brownish
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
perches on low branches
gptkbp:breeding_season March to July
monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:calls_for phoe-be
gptkbp:color grayish-brown
pale underparts
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Eastern_Phoebe
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
2.5 cm
3-6 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tyrannidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:George_Ord
gptkbp:fledging_period 14-16 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior catches insects in flight
sallying
gptkbp:genus Sayornis
gptkbp:habitat farmlands
open woodlands
open areas near water
eastern United States and Canada
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern Phoebe
gptkbp:length 15–18 cm
gptkbp:migration migratory
short-distance migratory
gptkbp:nesting April to June
builds nests
high in suitable habitats
mud and plant fibers
sheltered sites
under bridges or eaves
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators hawks
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
gptkbp:scientific_name Sayornis phoebe
gptkbp:soundtrack short and simple
gptkbp:species Sayornis phoebe
gptkbp:subspecies Sayornis phoebe fuliginosa
Sayornis phoebe nigricans
Sayornis phoebe phoebe
gptkbp:tail_type notched
flicks tail up and down
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting territory
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive call
gptkbp:weight 14–20 g
gptkbp:wingspan 30–34 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range southern United States to Central America
wooded areas and fields
gptkbp:year 1818
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Birds_of_America
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5