Ruby-crowned Kinglet

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:adult_plumage olive-green with a distinctive ruby crown
gptkbp:behavior often found in mixed-species flocks
active forager
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
gptkbp:calls_for sharp 'chek' sound
gptkbp:clutch_size average of 5 eggs
gptkbp:color minimal
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in birding literature
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:egg_color white with speckles
4 to 6 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Regulidae
gptkbp:fledging_period young fledge after about 15 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gleaning insects from foliage
gptkbp:genus Corthylio
gptkbp:habitat forests
dense vegetation
Canada and northern United States
defends during breeding season
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ruby-crowned Kinglet
gptkbp:incubation_period about 12 days
gptkbp:length 3.5 to 4.3 inches
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:migration migratory
short-distance migrant
fall migration begins in September
gptkbp:molt annual molting cycle
gptkbp:nesting April to July
in shrubs or trees
cup-shaped nest
female builds the nest
gptkbp:predators hawks and cats
snakes and larger birds
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Golden-crowned_Kinglet
gptkbp:seasonal_activities forages in lower vegetation
gptkbp:soundtrack high-pitched trill
gptkbp:species gptkb:Corthylio_calendula
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Corthylio_calendula_grinnelli
Corthylio calendula calendula
Corthylio calendula aztecus
gptkbp:territory fluttering flight and vocalizations
gptkbp:vocalization varied and complex
gptkbp:was_marked_by small size and crown color
gptkbp:weight 5.5 to 9.5 grams
gptkbp:wildlife popular among birdwatchers
affects population in some areas
gptkbp:wingspan 6.7 to 7.5 inches
gptkbp:wintering_range southern United States to Mexico