Mexican Meadowlark

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sturnella_magna_mexicana
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and yellow
gptkbp:behavior foraging
ground forager
often seen in flocks
gptkbp:breeding_season monogamous
spring to summer
gptkbp:calls_for melodious song
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
gptkb:yellow
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of the region
gptkbp:diet insects
seeds
gptkbp:egg_color speckled
2.5-3 cm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Icteridae
gptkbp:fledging_period 10-12 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior searches for food on the ground
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sturnella
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
pastures
savannas
open fields
southern United States to central Mexico
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mexican Meadowlark
gptkbp:incubation_period 12-14 days
gptkbp:length 20-25 cm
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
not migratory but may move locally.
gptkbp:mimicry can mimic other birds
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
grasses
in dense vegetation
gptkbp:predators hawks
snakes
gptkbp:range gptkb:Mexico
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research often seen perched on fences
gptkbp:social_structure often found in pairs
gptkbp:soundtrack used in courtship
gptkbp:species gptkb:Ferengi
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Sturnella_magna_alticola
gptkb:Sturnella_magna_parva
gptkb:Sturnella_magna_magna
gptkb:Sturnella_magna_mexicana
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends breeding territory
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls
gptkbp:weight 50-70 g
gptkbp:wildlife threat to population
gptkbp:wingspan 30-35 cm
gptkbp:young altricial