Lincoln's Sparrow

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage more streaked and less defined
streaked brown and gray
gptkbp:behavior forages on the ground
gptkbp:breeding_behavior builds nests in dense cover
gptkbp:breeding_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:breeding_season May to July
gptkbp:character_voice soft and melodic calls
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:color brown and streaked
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by bird conservation organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in birdwatching guides
gptkbp:diet seeds
gptkbp:egg_color white with brown spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Emberizidae
gptkbp:field_guide_appearance often included in North American bird guides
gptkbp:first_described_by 1837
gptkbp:fledging_period 9 to 12 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior picks seeds from the ground
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
tall grasses and reeds
gptkbp:habitat_preference dense vegetation near water
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lincoln's Sparrow
gptkbp:incubation_period 10 to 12 days
gptkbp:is_observed_in common in suitable habitats
gptkbp:length 14–16 cm
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration migratory
late summer to early fall
short-distance migrant
gptkbp:nest_material grasses and plant fibers
gptkbp:nesting ground-nesting
gptkbp:notable_for often seen in marshes and wet meadows
gptkbp:order gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators snakes and birds of prey
gptkbp:range Canada to the United States
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Song_Sparrow
gptkbp:research_status studied for habitat preferences
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Melospiza_lincolnii
gptkbp:social_behavior often seen in small flocks
gptkbp:song musical and trilling
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends breeding territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied and complex
gptkbp:was_marked_by distinctive streaking on breast
gptkbp:weight 15–25 g
gptkbp:wingspan 20–24 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range southern United States to Central America
brushy areas and fields
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Savannah_Sparrow
gptkb:Swamp_Sparrow
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6