Saltmarsh Sparrow

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Passerculus_princeps
gptkb:Ammospiza_caudacuta
gptkb:Sedge_sparrow
gptkbp:artist melodic and varied
gptkbp:behavior forages on the ground
gptkbp:breeding_season April to August
affected by flooding
gptkbp:calls_for sharp 'chip' sound
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:color brown and gray plumage
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration
protection of breeding sites
gptkbp:conservation_status endangered
gptkbp:diet insects
seeds
gptkbp:egg_color white with brown speckles
gptkbp:environmental_impact rising sea levels threaten habitat
gptkbp:family gptkb:Emberizidae
gptkbp:field difficult due to similar species
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:John_James_Audubon
gptkbp:fledging_period 9 to 12 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gleaning insects
gptkbp:genus Ammospiza
gptkbp:habitat salt marshes
coastal areas
tidal marshes
tall grasses
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Saltmarsh Sparrow
gptkbp:impact urban development affects populations
gptkbp:incubation_period 10 to 12 days
gptkbp:is_recognized_by distinctive facial markings
gptkbp:length 14 to 15 cm
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration late summer
partial migrant
short-distance migrant
gptkbp:nesting ground-nesting
May to July
grasses and reeds
varies by habitat quality
hidden in vegetation
multiple broods per season
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
snakes
gptkbp:range Eastern United States
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Savannah_Sparrow
Nelson's Sparrow
gptkbp:research_focus conservation biology
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species gptkb:Ammospiza_caudacuta
gptkbp:territorial_behavior males defend nesting areas
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization song is a series of notes
gptkbp:weight 15 to 20 g
gptkbp:wildlife popular among birders.
gptkbp:wingspan 20 to 22 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range coastal wetlands