Icterus mesomelas

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Icterus
gptkb:Icterus_galbula
gptkbp:behavior often seen in pairs
forages in trees
sings from high perches
often forages alone or in pairs
gptkbp:breeding_season March to July
gptkbp:class gptkb:Zord
gptkbp:color yellow and black
bright yellow underparts
black wings and tail
black head
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Black-vented_Oriole
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of tropical biodiversity
gptkbp:diet fruits
insects
gptkbp:distribution southern Mexico to western Panama
gptkbp:egg_color 2-4
blue-green
gptkbp:family gptkb:Icteridae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus
gptkbp:fledging_period 12-14 days
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Icterus
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Icterus mesomelas
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length 20-23 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in the wild
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in trees
cup-shaped
uses grass and leaves for nesting material
gptkbp:order gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
snakes
gptkbp:range gptkb:Central_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Icterus_galbula
gptkb:Icterus_wagleri
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Icterus_genus
Icteridae family
gptkbp:research_interest conservation biology
avian ecology
gptkbp:soundtrack melodious and varied
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Icterus_mesomelas_mesomelas
gptkb:Icterus_mesomelas_yucatanensis
gptkbp:threats deforestation
habitat loss
agricultural expansion
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls
gptkbp:weight 50-70 g
gptkbp:year 1766