Plectrophenax nivalis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Snowbird
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and white
white and brown
speckled brown
gptkbp:behavior flocks
territorial during breeding
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
gptkbp:clutch_size 3–6 eggs
gptkbp:color white underparts
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Snow_Bunting
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of winter
gptkbp:diet seeds
gptkbp:egg_color 2.5 cm
pale blue
8 g
gptkbp:examines look for flocks in winter.
gptkbp:family Calcariidae
gptkbp:field Birds of North America
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus_1758
gptkbp:first_flight strong and direct
gptkbp:fledging_period 12–19 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ground forager
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:sports_event
Arctic tundra
open fields
arctic tundra
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Plectrophenax nivalis
gptkbp:incubation_period 10–14 days
gptkbp:is_observed_in common in migration
gptkbp:launch_date both parents care
gptkbp:length 15–18 cm
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration migratory
autumn and spring
up to 3,000 km
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
ground nesting
grasses and feathers
gptkbp:notable_for song displays
gptkbp:order gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:predators hawks
gptkbp:range Arctic regions
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Plectrophenax_nivalis
gptkbp:research_interest avian ecology
gptkbp:social_structure flock during winter
gptkbp:soundtrack melodic and trilling
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Plectrophenax_nivalis_insulae
gptkb:Plectrophenax_nivalis_nivalis
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization calls and songs
gptkbp:weight 30–50 g
gptkbp:wingspan 32–36 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range coastal areas
coastal grasslands