Shiny Cowbird

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brown-headed_Cowbird
gptkbp:appearance brown and streaked
shiny black
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
aggressive towards other birds
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
lay eggs in other species' nests
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
iridescent
iridescent green
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration
monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of opportunism
gptkbp:diet insects
seeds
gptkbp:egg_color large
1-3 eggs per clutch
pale blue
gptkbp:family gptkb:Icteridae
gptkbp:fledging_period 12-14 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior daytime
ground forager
fields and pastures
gptkbp:habitat 1 year
grasslands
open areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shiny Cowbird
gptkbp:length 20–23 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3-5 years
gptkbp:mating_system flights and calls
gptkbp:migration irregular
short distances
partially migratory
irregular timing
gptkbp:nesting variable
spring to summer
brood parasitism
other birds' nests
gptkbp:order gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators hawks
cats
raccoons
snakes
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Yellow-headed_Blackbird
gptkb:Brown-headed_Cowbird
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Molothrus_bonariensis
gptkbp:social_structure flocks
gptkbp:soundtrack simple and repetitive
gptkbp:territorial_behavior non-territorial
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
pesticides
gptkbp:voice_actor varied calls
gptkbp:weight 50–70 g
gptkbp:wingspan 30–35 cm