Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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| gptkbp:appearance |
brown and streaked plumage
bright blue plumage |
| gptkbp:behavior |
often seen in pairs or small groups
|
| gptkbp:breeding_behavior |
monogamous during breeding season
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| gptkbp:breeding_range |
gptkb:southern_United_States
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| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
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| gptkbp:clutch_size |
3-5 eggs
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| gptkbp:coloration |
sexual dimorphism present
conical beak for seed eating |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Blue_Grosbeak
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat protection initiatives
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in birdwatching and photography
|
| gptkbp:diet |
seeds
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| gptkbp:egg_color |
white with brown spots
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| gptkbp:eye_color |
dark brown
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Cardinalidae
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| gptkbp:first_described_by |
1837
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| gptkbp:fledging_period |
9-12 days
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
forages on the ground and in shrubs
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
open woodlands
edges of forests |
| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
prefers shrubby areas
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Passerina caerulea
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| gptkbp:impact |
habitat loss due to agriculture
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| gptkbp:incubation_period |
12-14 days
|
| gptkbp:length |
15-18 cm
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| gptkbp:mating_system |
displays and singing by males
|
| gptkbp:migration |
partial migrant
irregular migratory behavior |
| gptkbp:molt_timing |
post-breeding molt
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| gptkbp:music_education |
learns songs from adult males
|
| gptkbp:music_genre |
complex and varied
|
| gptkbp:music_style |
regional song dialects present
|
| gptkbp:native_range |
gptkb:North_America
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| gptkbp:nest_location |
usually low to the ground
|
| gptkbp:nest_material |
grasses and plant fibers
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
cup-shaped
high in suitable habitats in shrubs or low trees |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Passeriformes
|
| gptkbp:population_trend |
gptkb:stable
|
| gptkbp:predators |
hawks and snakes
squirrels and raccoons |
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Passerina_ciris
gptkb:Indigo_Bunting |
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Passerina_caerulea
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| gptkbp:social_behavior |
often seen in mixed-species flocks
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
often forms flocks outside breeding season
|
| gptkbp:song |
melodic and varied
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
Passerina caerulea caerulea
Passerina caerulea crypta Passerina caerulea pallidior |
| gptkbp:tail_type |
blue with black edges
long and slightly forked tail |
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
males defend breeding territory
|
| gptkbp:territory |
1-2 hectares
|
| gptkbp:type_of_care |
both parents care for fledglings
|
| gptkbp:vision |
excellent color vision
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
varied calls and whistles
|
| gptkbp:wing_configuration |
blue with black tips
broad and pointed wings |
| gptkbp:wingspan |
25-30 cm
|
| gptkbp:wintering_range |
Mexico and Central America
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Blue_Grosbeak
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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