Summer Tanager

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cardinalidae
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and streaked
vibrant red in males
gptkbp:aircraft_operated 25 to 30 cm
gptkbp:artist repeated phrases
gptkbp:behavior social
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
courtship displays
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:color yellow and red
bright yellow underparts
males are red, females are yellow
red wings and back
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Summer_Tanager
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of summer
gptkbp:diet fruits
insects
gptkbp:distribution widespread in the U. S.
gptkbp:egg_color white with speckles
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cardinalidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by George Ord in 1818
gptkbp:fledging_period 9 to 12 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gleaning insects from foliage
sallying from perches
hawking insects in flight
gptkbp:genus Piranga
gptkbp:habitat deciduous forests
woodlands
open woodlands and edges
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Summer Tanager
gptkbp:incubation_period about 12 to 14 days
gptkbp:is_observed_in popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:length 15 to 18 cm
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration migratory
late summer to early fall
to Central America
gptkbp:nesting in trees
made of twigs and grasses
in tree forks or dense foliage
gptkbp:parent both parents feed young
gptkbp:predators hawks
snakes
common in nesting sites
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
breeding range in the U. S.
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Scarlet_Tanager
gptkb:Western_Tanager
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Piranga_rubra
gptkbp:social_structure often seen in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:soundtrack sweet and melodious
gptkbp:species gptkb:Piranga_rubra
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:P._r._cooperi
gptkb:P._r._flava
gptkb:P._r._rubra
gptkb:P._r._ruficollis
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends breeding territory
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 25 to 30 g
gptkbp:wintering_range southern Mexico to western Panama