Spinus thayeri

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:adultPlumage bright yellow underparts
duller and streaked
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
open woodlands
near water sources
western_North_America
gptkbp:callsFor short and sharp
gptkbp:clutchSize 3-6 eggs
gptkbp:colors yellow and black
seasonal plumage changes
males more vibrant
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Thayer's_Goldfinch
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
monitored by bird conservation groups
gptkbp:cookingMethod diurnal
gptkbp:culturalSignificance popular in birdwatching
gptkbp:diet seeds
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:eggColor white with speckles
gptkbp:family Fringillidae
gptkbp:field yellow underparts and black cap
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy 1850
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 12-19 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior ground forager
primarily on the ground
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Spinus
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
open areas with sparse trees
gptkbp:hasAuthorityOver Brewster
gptkbp:hasCitations camouflage during nesting
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spinus thayeri
gptkbp:humanInteraction habitat fragmentation
gptkbp:iceClass southern_United_States_to_Mexico
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 12-14 days
gptkbp:length 11.5 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3-5 years
gptkbp:matingSystem monogamous
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
irregular migratory behavior
gptkbp:nesting varies by region
1-3 meters
in shrubs or trees
grasses and plant fibers
gptkbp:order Passeriformes
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators hawks
high during nesting season
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Spinus_pinus
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for migration patterns
gptkbp:rootSystem well-hidden in foliage
gptkbp:socialResponsibility flocks
gptkbp:socialStructure loose flocks outside breeding season
gptkbp:soundtrack melodic and varied
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:territory defends feeding areas
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls during courtship
gptkbp:weight 10-12 g
gptkbp:wildlife moderate interest
gptkbp:wingspan 20-25 cm