Quiscalus mexicanus mexicanus

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Great-tailed_Grackle
gptkbp:adaptation tolerant of human presence
gptkbp:behavior social and gregarious
cooperative breeding
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:calls_for harsh and varied
gptkbp:color seasonal changes
iridescent black
black with iridescent sheen
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Great-tailed_Grackle
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of adaptability
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:egg_color pale blue to greenish
gptkbp:family gptkb:Icteridae
gptkbp:fledging_period 3 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diurnal
scavenging
ground forager
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Quiscalus
gptkbp:habitat urban areas
open areas
near water sources
southern United States to Central America
up to 100 pairs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Quiscalus mexicanus mexicanus
gptkbp:incubation_period 12–14 days
gptkbp:interacts_with complex and varied
adaptable to urban environments
gptkbp:length 28–34 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
displays and calls
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:monitors feather fluffing
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
March to July
food availability
in trees or shrubs
twigs and grass
high in trees
gptkbp:order gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:population high in urban areas
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators hawks and cats
snakes and raccoons
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Quiscalus_quiscula
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:social_structure flocks
established in flocks
gptkbp:soundtrack melodic and varied
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Quiscalus_mexicanus
gptkbp:territory loud and distinctive
during breeding season
0.5 to 1 hectare
gptkbp:type_of_care both parents involved
gptkbp:vocalization mimics other birds
gptkbp:weight 100–150 g
gptkbp:wingspan 40–48 cm