Statements (64)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Evening_Grosbeak
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
Black in males
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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
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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
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
State bird of Iowa and New Jersey
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gptkbp:diet |
Seeds
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gptkbp:egg_color |
2-3 cm
White with speckles |
gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Fringillidae
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gptkbp:fledging_period |
12-19 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
Hanging upside down to feed
On the ground and in trees Seed specialists |
gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Spinus
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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
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gptkbp:length |
11-13 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan |
3-6 years
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gptkbp:mating_system |
Flapping and singing
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gptkbp:migration |
Partial
North in spring, south in fall Up to 1,000 miles Nomadic in winter. |
gptkbp:molt |
Twice a year
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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
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gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:Cats
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gptkbp:social_structure |
Flocks
Hierarchical in flocks |
gptkbp:soundtrack |
Cheerful and twittering
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gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:American_Goldfinch
gptkb:Lesser_Goldfinch |
gptkbp:tail_type |
Black and white
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
Males are territorial during breeding season
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gptkbp:territory |
Varies by habitat
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gptkbp:vocalization |
Varied and melodic
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gptkbp:weight |
11-20 g
|
gptkbp:wildlife |
Affects local populations
Low due to social behavior |
gptkbp:wingspan |
20-25 cm
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gptkbp:wintering_range |
Southern United States and Mexico
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gptkbp:young |
Fledglings
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