Lark sparrow

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptations ground nesting
gptkbp:adult_plumage acquired after first molt
more streaked and less distinct
gptkbp:behavior ground forager
gptkbp:breeding_behavior monogamous
gptkbp:breeding_range central and western North America
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call melodic song
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:color conical bill
gptkbp:color_scheme streaked back and wings
gptkbp:coloration brown and white
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet seeds
gptkbp:egg_color white with brown spots
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Emberizidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 9 to 12 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scratches the ground
gptkbp:genus Chondestes
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
gptkbp:habitat_preference open areas with sparse vegetation
gptkbp:head_pattern distinctive crown stripes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lark sparrow
gptkbp:incubation_period 11 to 12 days
gptkbp:length 15 to 18 cm
gptkbp:local_movements may shift locations seasonally
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
short distances
gptkbp:music_genre territorial song
gptkbp:nest_material grasses and weeds
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:ground
varies by habitat quality
gptkbp:nesting_site well concealed in grass
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators hawks
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Savannah_sparrow
gptkbp:reproduction multiple broods per season
gptkbp:research often seen perched on fences
gptkbp:social_behavior often seen in pairs during breeding season
gptkbp:social_structure often found in flocks
gptkbp:song varied and complex
gptkbp:species gptkb:Chondestes_grammacus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Chondestes_grammacus_gramineus
gptkb:Chondestes_grammacus_grammacus
gptkb:Chondestes_grammacus_pallidus
gptkb:Chondestes_grammacus_strigatus
gptkbp:tail_type notched tail
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:type_of_care both parents feed young
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:was_marked_by distinctive facial markings
gptkbp:weight 20 to 30 g
gptkbp:wildlife benefits from grassland restoration.
gptkbp:wing_configuration long and pointed
gptkbp:wingspan 25 to 30 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range southern United States and Mexico
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NASA's_Merritt_Island_National_Wildlife_Refuge
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5