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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Tyrannus_forficatus
gptkb:Tyrannus_forficatus_forficatus
gptkb:Tyranninae
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gptkbp:adaptation
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adapted to open habitats.
tail used for balance during flight
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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dark with white edges
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gptkbp:behavior
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often seen in pairs or small groups
perches prominently
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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varies by region
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gptkbp:calls_for
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high-pitched notes
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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3 to 5 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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grayish-white
black with white throat
black and white with a long tail
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Fork-tailed_Flycatcher
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in local folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
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gptkbp:distribution
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Central and South America
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gptkbp:egg_color
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white with speckles
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Tyrannidae
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gptkbp:first_flight
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agile and acrobatic
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 14-20 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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catches insects in flight
sallying from a perch
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gptkbp:genus
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Tyrannus
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gptkbp:habitat
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open areas
grasslands and savannas
open fields and edges
from southern U. S. to Argentina
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Fork-tailed Flycatcher
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 14 days
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gptkbp:length
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20–25 cm
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gptkbp:mating_system
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aerial displays and calls
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gptkbp:migration
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spring and fall
some populations are migratory
up to several thousand kilometers
north to southern United States
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gptkbp:nesting
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varies by location
trees and shrubs
cup-shaped nests
often nests in colonies
grass and plant fibers
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
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gptkbp:predators
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larger birds of prey
snakes and larger birds
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Eastern_Kingbird
gptkb:Western_Kingbird
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gptkbp:research
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often seen hovering
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Tyrannus_savana
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Tyrannus_savana
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Tyrannus_savana_crassirostris
gptkb:Tyrannus_savana_monachus
gptkb:Tyrannus_savana_savana
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gptkbp:tail_type
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long and forked
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting territory
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gptkbp:territory
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loud and distinctive
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gptkbp:type_of_care
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both parents feed young
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gptkbp:vocalization
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varied and complex calls
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gptkbp:weight
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20–30 g
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gptkbp:wildlife
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threat to populations
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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 U. S. to South America
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