Statements (86)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:family
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Madagascar_weaver
gptkb:Madagascar_fody gptkb:Fringillidae |
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
pointed wings
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
social
territorial often found in large flocks known for intricate nests |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
varies by region
|
| gptkbp:color |
brightly colored
sexual dimorphism often bright and colorful conical beak |
| gptkbp:common_name |
weaver birds
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
breeding programs
habitat protection |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
inspiration for art
symbol of craftsmanship important in some African cultures |
| gptkbp:diet |
insects
seeds |
| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia |
| gptkbp:egg_color |
gptkb:white
speckled usually white or pale |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Passeridae
gptkb:Estrildidae gptkb:Fringillidae |
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 3 weeks
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
ground foragers
arboreal foragers |
| gptkbp:habitat |
grasslands
savannas |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ploceidae
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
elaborate courtship rituals
|
| gptkbp:migration |
some species are migratory
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
trees
grasses leaves man-made structures sociable twigs bushes spherical nests woven nests |
| gptkbp:notable_species |
gptkb:Ploceus_cucullatus
gptkb:Ploceus_philippinus gptkb:Ploceus_megarhynchus approximately 20 |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Passeriformes
|
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
snakes |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
polygynous
colonial nesting nest building |
| gptkbp:research_focus |
studied for social behavior
studied for ecology studied for evolution |
| gptkbp:research_interest |
evolutionary biology
behavioral studies ecological impact |
| gptkbp:size |
small to medium-sized birds
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
colonial
flocks pairs during breeding |
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:species |
over 100
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Ploceinae
Foudiinae Sporopipes |
| gptkbp:tail_type |
forked tail
|
| gptkbp:threats |
gptkb:species
climate change pollution habitat loss hunting human encroachment pet trade |
| gptkbp:vocalization |
complex songs
complex calls |
| gptkbp:young |
altricial
|