Goldfinches

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Evening_Grosbeak
gptkbp:aircraft_operated Black in males
gptkbp:behavior Social
Communal feeding
gptkbp:breeding_season Monogamous
Spring to summer
Dependent on food availability
Build nests together
gptkbp:calls_for Pee pee pee
gptkbp:color gptkb:Yellow
Bright yellow in males during breeding season
Conical and yellow
Females are more muted in color
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat preservation
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance State bird of Iowa and New Jersey
gptkbp:diet Seeds
gptkbp:egg_color 2-3 cm
White with speckles
gptkbp:family gptkb:Fringillidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 12-19 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Hanging upside down to feed
On the ground and in trees
Seed specialists
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Spinus
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:North_America
Open woodlands
Open areas with seeds
Weedy fields and gardens
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Goldfinches
gptkbp:length 11-13 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3-6 years
gptkbp:mating_system Flapping and singing
gptkbp:migration Partial
North in spring, south in fall
Up to 1,000 miles
Nomadic in winter.
gptkbp:molt Twice a year
gptkbp:nesting April to August
Plant fibers and spider silk
High in suitable habitats
Reuses old nests
Build nests in hidden locations
In shrubs or trees
In dense foliage
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Cats
gptkbp:social_structure Flocks
Hierarchical in flocks
gptkbp:soundtrack Cheerful and twittering
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:American_Goldfinch
gptkb:Lesser_Goldfinch
gptkbp:tail_type Black and white
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Males are territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:territory Varies by habitat
gptkbp:vocalization Varied and melodic
gptkbp:weight 11-20 g
gptkbp:wildlife Affects local populations
Low due to social behavior
gptkbp:wingspan 20-25 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Southern United States and Mexico
gptkbp:young Fledglings