Selasphorus platycercus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 30 mph
10 beats per second
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:breeding_range Western United States
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:color iridescent green
coppery red
gptkbp:coloration males more colorful than females
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Broad-tailed_Hummingbird
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of agility and beauty
gptkbp:diet gptkb:nectar
insects
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Trochilidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 20 to 25 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior hovering
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Selasphorus
gptkbp:habitat mountainous regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Selasphorus platycercus
gptkbp:incubation_period 16 to 19 days
gptkbp:is_observed_in common in suitable habitats
gptkbp:length 3.5 to 4 inches
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
aerial displays
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
altitudinal migration
gptkbp:nest_location under tree branches
gptkbp:nest_material plant fibers and spider silk
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in trees
gptkbp:order Apodiformes
gptkbp:pollinators important pollinator
gptkbp:predators larger birds
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:research_interest studied for migration patterns
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:territory 0.5 to 1 acre
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization chirps and whistles
gptkbp:weight 3 to 4 grams
gptkbp:wingspan 4 to 5 inches
gptkbp:wintering_range gptkb:Mexico
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Broad-tailed_Hummingbird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6