Sturnella magna parva

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mexican_Meadowlark
gptkbp:adaptation camouflaged plumage
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and yellow
duller than adults
gptkbp:behavior often seen in pairs or small groups
forages on the ground
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:calls_for varied and sharp
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-6 eggs
gptkbp:color yellow and brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Western_Meadowlark
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by bird conservation groups
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance state bird of several states
gptkbp:diet insects
seeds
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:egg_color speckled brown
8-10 g
2.5-3 cm
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to habitat changes due to climate.
gptkbp:family gptkb:Icteridae
gptkbp:fledging_period 9-12 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior during the day
picks insects from the ground
gptkbp:genre territorial song
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sturnella
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
open fields
tall grass
central and western USA
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sturnella magna parva
gptkbp:incubation_period 11-14 days
gptkbp:length 20-25 cm
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous in some regions
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
some populations migrate
moves south in winter
gptkbp:music_style regional differences in song
gptkbp:nesting ground nest
on the ground
depends on habitat quality
made of grass and weeds
gptkbp:population_trend stable in many areas
gptkbp:predators hawks
cats
raccoons
snakes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Sturnella_neglecta
gptkb:Sturnella_bilineata
gptkbp:reproduction lays 3-6 eggs
gptkbp:social_structure often found in flocks
gptkbp:soundtrack melodic and flute-like
gptkbp:species gptkb:Ferengi
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Sturnella_magna_parva
gptkb:Sturnella_magna_magna
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting territory
establishes territory during breeding season
gptkbp:vocalization sings from a perch
used in mating displays
gptkbp:weight 70-100 g
gptkbp:wildlife high during nesting season
affected by agricultural expansion
gptkbp:wingspan 30-38 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range southern USA and Mexico