Properties (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Bird
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
Color vision for nectar detection
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| gptkbp:behavior |
Pollination
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| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
Varies by region
Displays and songs Nesting in trees or shrubs |
| gptkbp:colors |
Seasonal plumage changes
Brightly colored plumage Long and slender bill Sexually dimorphic in some species |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Varies by species
Habitat protection initiatives |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Symbol of beauty in some cultures
|
| gptkbp:diet |
Nectar
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| gptkbp:distribution |
Africa,_Asia,_and_the_Pacific_Islands
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| gptkbp:eggColor |
White or pale blue
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| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
Pollinators in ecosystems
|
| gptkbp:family |
Nectariniidae
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| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
2 to 3 weeks
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
Hovering while feeding
Hovering and perching Specialized tongue |
| gptkbp:habitat |
Tropical and subtropical regions
Prefers flowering plants |
| gptkbp:headlights |
Forked tail
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sunbird
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| gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
10 to 14 days
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| gptkbp:migration |
Some species are migratory
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| gptkbp:nesting |
Plant fibers and spider silk
In dense foliage Lizards and larger birds |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Fork-tailed_Sunbird
gptkb:Olive-backed_Sunbird gptkb:Loten's_Sunbird Purple Sunbird Crimson Sunbird |
| gptkbp:order |
Passeriformes
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| gptkbp:portrayedBy |
Some species mimic other birds
|
| gptkbp:predators |
Snakes, birds of prey
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Honeyguides
Warblers Finches |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
Oviparous
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| gptkbp:researchInterest |
Pollination studies
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| gptkbp:size |
Small to medium-sized
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| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
May form small flocks
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
Often solitary or in pairs
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
Numerous subspecies exist
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| gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
With flowering plants
|
| gptkbp:territory |
Defends feeding areas
|
| gptkbp:threats |
Habitat loss and climate change
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
Varied_and_complex_songs
|
| gptkbp:voiceCast |
Melodious calls
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| gptkbp:wingArea |
Long and pointed wings
Rapid wing beats during flight |