Southern Meadowlark

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_behavior monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_range 0.5-2 hectares
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call melodious song
gptkbp:coloration yellow and brown
brighter than females
more subdued than males
dark conical
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:state_bird_of_Nebraska
gptkb:state_bird_of_Wyoming
gptkb:state_bird_of_South_Dakota
state bird of Montana
state bird of Kansas
gptkbp:diet insects
seeds
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:egg_color speckled brown
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Icteridae
gptkbp:features_song rich and varied
gptkbp:fledging_period 9-12 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ground forager
may run short distances
often hops
gptkbp:frequency increases during mating season
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sturnella
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
gptkbp:habitat_preference meadows
pastures
open fields
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Southern Meadowlark
gptkbp:incubation_period 11-14 days
gptkbp:length 20-25 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3-5 years
gptkbp:migration resident
not typically migratory
gptkbp:nest_location in dense vegetation
gptkbp:nest_material grasses
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:ground
varies by location
affected by predation
gptkbp:predators hawks
cats
gptkbp:seasonal_activities may form flocks
gptkbp:social_behavior often found in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:song used for territory establishment
gptkbp:species gptkb:Kami
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Sturnella_magna_magna
gptkb:Sturnella_magna_argutula
gptkb:Sturnella_magna_hoopesi
gptkbp:tail_type brown with white edges
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
pesticides
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 50-70 g
gptkbp:wing_configuration brown with white streaks
gptkbp:wingspan 30-35 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sturnella_loyolae
gptkb:Sturnella_militaris
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8