Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
bird
|
| gptkbp:aircraft |
long and pointed
|
| gptkbp:airlines |
fast and agile
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
highly social
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
spring to summer
aerial acrobatics influenced by weather conditions Europe_and_Asia |
| gptkbp:clutchSize |
1-2 broods per season
|
| gptkbp:colors |
sexual dimorphism not pronounced
white underparts blue-black upperparts distinctive white rump |
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
often seen in flocks
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of summer
|
| gptkbp:diet |
insects
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| gptkbp:eggColor |
white
3-5 eggs |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
affected by climate change
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Hirundinidae
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| gptkbp:fauna |
gptkb:Delichon_urbicum
swallows |
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
22-30 days
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
hawking insects
aerial feeding low aerial foraging |
| gptkbp:genus |
Delichon
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| gptkbp:habitat |
open country
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| gptkbp:headlights |
forked tail
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| gptkbp:healthcare |
both parents feed young
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
House martins
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| gptkbp:iceClass |
sub-Saharan Africa
|
| gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
14-16 days
|
| gptkbp:length |
12-13 cm
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
3-5 years
|
| gptkbp:localNames |
varies by region
|
| gptkbp:migration |
late summer
up to 10,000 km adapted to changing climates through_Europe migrate_to_Africa |
| gptkbp:nesting |
urban areas
varies by location high in urban areas April to August depends on food availability mud and grass with other swallows reuse old nests under eaves of buildings build mud nests prefer human structures. |
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
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| gptkbp:socialStructure |
hierarchical in flocks
|
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
least concern
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| gptkbp:territory |
defend nesting sites
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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| gptkbp:vocalization |
twittering calls
communicate with chirps |
| gptkbp:weight |
15-20 g
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
near water sources
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
32-34 cm
|