Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cedar_Breaks_National_Monument
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
often found in pairs or small groups
foraging on the ground often seen hopping on the ground |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
2-6 eggs per clutch |
| gptkbp:calls_for |
whistled notes
|
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:black
gptkb:white rust males are more colorful than females |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
least concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
popular in birdwatching
|
| gptkbp:diet |
insects
seeds |
| gptkbp:egg_color |
pale blue
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Emberizidae
|
| gptkbp:first_flight |
short bursts of flapping
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
9-12 days
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
scratches in leaf litter
|
| gptkbp:genre |
varied and complex
|
| gptkbp:genus |
Pipilo
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| gptkbp:habitat |
scrublands
Pacific Coast to Rocky Mountains dense shrubs and thickets |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Spotted Towhee
|
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
11-14 days
|
| gptkbp:length |
20-23 cm
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
varies by region
|
| gptkbp:migration |
non-migratory
not migratory but may move locally. |
| gptkbp:nesting |
ground-nesting
depends on habitat quality grasses and twigs under shrubs |
| gptkbp:parent |
both parents feed young
|
| gptkbp:population_trend |
stable in many areas
|
| gptkbp:predators |
hawks
cats |
| gptkbp:range |
western North America
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Eastern_Towhee
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for behavioral ecology
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
dominance hierarchies
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
melodic and varied
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Pipilo_maculatus
|
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
defends breeding territory
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
predation by domestic animals |
| gptkbp:vocalization |
varied calls for communication
|
| gptkbp:was_marked_by |
red eyes
distinctive black and white plumage white outer tail feathers |
| gptkbp:weight |
30-50 g
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
common target for birdwatchers
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
25-30 cm
|
| gptkbp:wintering_range |
southern United States to Mexico
|
| gptkbp:young |
altricial
|