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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Yellow_Wagtail
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gptkbp:adaptation
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adapted to urban environments
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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brown and streaked
acquired after first molt
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gptkbp:behavior
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often seen in pairs
foraging on the ground
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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monogamous
March to July
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gptkbp:calls_for
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a series of chirps
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gptkbp:color
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black and white
distinctive black cap
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Pied_Wagtail
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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monitored by birdwatching groups
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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 literature
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:Europe
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gptkbp:egg_color
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white with brown speckles
2.5 cm long
4 to 6 eggs
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Motacillidae
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gptkbp:first_flight
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strong and direct
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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12 to 15 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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picking insects from the ground
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gptkbp:genus
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Motacilla
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gptkbp:habitat
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wetlands
open grasslands
near water sources
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Pied Wagtail
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gptkbp:length
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18–20 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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3 to 5 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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various in different languages
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gptkbp:mating_system
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aerial displays
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gptkbp:migration
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partial migrant
some migrate south in winter
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gptkbp:nesting
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gptkb:railway_station
April to June
both parents care for young
grasses and moss
builds nests in sheltered areas
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
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gptkbp:predators
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cats
hawks and snakes
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gptkbp:research
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often seen bobbing tail
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Motacilla_alba
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gptkbp:social_structure
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often seen in mixed-species flocks
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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melodic and varied
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Motacilla_alba
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Motacilla_alba_alba
gptkb:Motacilla_alba_lugens
gptkb:Motacilla_alba_personata
gptkb:Motacilla_alba_yarrellii
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gptkbp:succeeded_by
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high
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gptkbp:tail_type
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long and pointed
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting area
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization
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used for communication
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gptkbp:weight
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30–40 g
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gptkbp:wingspan
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26–30 cm
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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coastal areas
forages in flocks
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