Quiscalus mexicanus obscurus

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:subspecies
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Great-tailed_Grackle
gptkbp:adaptation urban living
foraging in groups
gptkbp:behavior social
observational learning
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
influenced by food availability
often forms colonies.
gptkbp:calls_for varied vocalizations
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-5 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
seasonal changes
iridescent
gptkbp:conservation_status least concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of adaptability
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:egg_color blue-green
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:John_James_Audubon
gptkbp:fledging_period 3-4 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenging
ground forager
opportunistic feeding
gptkbp:habitat urban areas
open areas
disturbed habitats
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Quiscalus mexicanus obscurus
gptkbp:impact adapted to urbanization
gptkbp:interacts_with cooperative breeding
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:Great-tailed_Grackle
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:Mexico
gptkbp:length 30-35 cm
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
trees
April to July
twigs and grass
high in trees
cavity nesting
influenced by predation
food and shelter availability
gptkbp:operational_area high adaptability
gptkbp:population monitored by conservationists
high in urban settings
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators hawks
snakes
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Quiscalus_mexicanus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:size gptkb:tank
gptkbp:social_structure flocks
loose flocks
established in flocks
gptkbp:succeeded_by high in urban areas
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with other birds
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defensive
gptkbp:territory varies by habitat
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization complex vocalizations
whistles and clicks
gptkbp:weight 150-200 g
gptkbp:wingspan 40-45 cm