Red-breasted Nuthatch

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:appearance small and stout
gptkbp:behavior climbing trees
may join mixed-species flocks
foraging upside down
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:cache_size stores food in bark
gptkbp:calls_for nasal 'yank' sound
gptkbp:climate cold climates
gptkbp:clutch_size 5 to 7 eggs
gptkbp:color blue-gray
white underparts
rusty orange
straight and pointed
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by bird organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in birdwatching
gptkbp:diet insects
seeds
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
2.5 cm
gptkbp:family Sittidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 18 to 21 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior hanging upside down
pecks at bark
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sitta
gptkbp:habitat coniferous forests
mature forests
Canada and northern USA
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Red-breasted Nuthatch
gptkbp:interacts_with common backyard bird
gptkbp:length 11 to 12 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 2 to 3 years
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
gptkbp:nesting tree cavities
cavities
high in suitable habitats
bark and moss
gptkbp:predators hawks
snakes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Eurasian_Nuthatch
gptkb:White-breasted_Nuthatch
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:soundtrack short and repetitive
gptkbp:species gptkb:Sitta_canadensis
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Sitta_canadensis_aculeata
gptkb:Sitta_canadensis_canadensis
gptkbp:tail_type short and square
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:vocalization varied and complex
gptkbp:weight 10 to 12 g
gptkbp:wingspan 19 to 22 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range southern USA