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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:genus_Molothrus
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gptkbp:behavior
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aggressive towards other birds
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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brood parasitism
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Zord
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gptkbp:color
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black with a glossy sheen
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Shiny_Cowbird
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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fruits
insects
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gptkbp:distribution
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Central and South America
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gptkbp:egg_color
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pale blue to white
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Icteridae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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by John Latham in 1790
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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12–19 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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ground forager
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Molothrus
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gptkbp:habitat
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grasslands
savannas
open areas
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Molothrus badius
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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12–14 days
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:length
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20–23 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 5 years in the wild
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gptkbp:mating_system
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polygynous
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
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gptkbp:nesting
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does not build its own nest
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Passeriformes
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Skrull
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
snakes
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:South_America
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Molothrus_ater
gptkb:Molothrus_rufoaxillaris
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gptkbp:reproduction
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lays eggs in other birds' nests
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for brood parasitism behavior
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gptkbp:social_structure
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often found in flocks
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gptkbp:subspecies
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Molothrus badius badius
Molothrus badius obscurus
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
agricultural expansion
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gptkbp:vocalization
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varied calls
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gptkbp:weight
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50–70 g
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gptkbp:wingspan
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30–35 cm
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