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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Audubon
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gptkbp:behavior
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aggressive during breeding season
forages in fields
perches on fences
displays courtship behavior
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gptkbp:body_shape
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slender body
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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central and western United States
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:character_voice
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song and call
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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3-5 eggs
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gptkbp:color_scheme
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distinctive yellow breast
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gptkbp:coloration
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gptkb:yellow
yellow and brown
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Western_Meadowlark
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
public awareness campaigns
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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least concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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state bird of several states
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
seeds
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gptkbp:egg_color
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speckled brown
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gptkbp:eye_color
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dark brown
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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1837
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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dependent on parents
9-12 days
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gptkbp:flight_style
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strong flier
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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ground forager
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gptkbp:frequency
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frequent singer
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gptkbp:habitat
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grasslands
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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open fields
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Sturnella magna gracilis
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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11-14 days
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gptkbp:is_found_in
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:length
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20-25 cm
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gptkbp:mating_system
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monogamous
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gptkbp:migration
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migratory
short to medium distance
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gptkbp:music_genre
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territorial song
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gptkbp:nest_location
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in tall grass
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gptkbp:nest_material
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grasses and weeds
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gptkbp:nesting
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varies by region
ground-nesting
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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hawks
snakes
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Sturnella_neglecta
gptkb:Sturnella_bilineata
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for behavior and ecology
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Sturnella_magna_gracilis
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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often seen in flocks
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gptkbp:social_structure
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gregarious outside breeding season
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Kami
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gptkbp:tail_type
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brown and white
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting territory
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
pesticides
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gptkbp:vocalization
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melodic song
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gptkbp:wildlife
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agriculture expansion
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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brown with white edges
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gptkbp:wingspan
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30-35 cm
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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southern United States and Mexico
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:eastern_meadowlark
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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