Perisoreus canadensis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptation thick plumage for cold weather
gptkbp:behavior social and gregarious
playful and curious
often seen in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
gptkbp:calls_for whistling sounds
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:color gray and white
dark gray back and white underparts
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Gray_Jay
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by bird conservation organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cuisine insects, berries, and carrion
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wilderness in Canada
gptkbp:diet omnivore
omnivorous
gptkbp:egg_color blue or green with spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Corvidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 3 to 4 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior caching food
gleaning and probing
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Perisoreus
gptkbp:habitat boreal forests
mature coniferous forests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Perisoreus canadensis
gptkbp:incubation_period 16 to 18 days
gptkbp:interacts_with generally tolerant of human presence
gptkbp:length 24 to 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
not migratory but may move locally
gptkbp:nesting April to July
cavity nester
in trees or shrubs
twigs and moss
gptkbp:predators hawks and owls
squirrels and snakes
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Pica_pica
gptkb:Corvus_corax
gptkb:Nucifraga_columbiana
gptkbp:reproduction monogamous
gptkbp:research often seen foraging on the ground
gptkbp:social_structure often forms family groups
gptkbp:soundtrack melodic and varied
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:P._c._canadensis
gptkb:P._c._griseus
gptkb:P._c._nigricans
gptkb:P._c._obscurus
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls for communication
gptkbp:weight 70 to 100 g
gptkbp:wingspan 40 to 50 cm
gptkbp:young altricial
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Whiskeyjack
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5