Swamp Sparrow

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage more vibrant and distinct
streaked and duller
gptkbp:behavior often seen in flocks
forages on the ground
gptkbp:breeding_behavior monogamous
depends on habitat quality
gptkbp:breeding_range northern United States and Canada
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call sharp 'chip' sound
gptkbp:coloration brown and gray
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in birdwatching
gptkbp:diet insects
seeds
gptkbp:egg_color white with brown spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Emberizidae
gptkbp:features_song varies regionally
gptkbp:field requires attention to details.
gptkbp:fledging_period 9 to 12 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior searches for food in mud and water
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Melospiza
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
gptkbp:habitat_preference dense vegetation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Swamp Sparrow
gptkbp:incubation_period 10 to 12 days
gptkbp:length 14 to 16 cm
gptkbp:mating_system song and display
gptkbp:migration migratory
late summer to fall
short-distance migrant
gptkbp:nest_location near water
gptkbp:nest_material grasses and reeds
gptkbp:nesting ground or low shrubs
influenced by predation
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:mammals
hawks
snakes
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Song_Sparrow
gptkb:Lincoln's_Sparrow
gptkbp:research conducted on behavior and ecology
gptkbp:social_structure territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:song musical trill
gptkbp:species gptkb:Melospiza_georgiana
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied and complex
gptkbp:was_marked_by distinctive facial markings
gptkbp:weight 10 to 20 g
gptkbp:wildlife popular among enthusiasts
beneficial for population recovery
gptkbp:wingspan 20 to 24 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range southern United States to Central America
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Birds_of_America
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5