Tachycineta bicolor

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 30 mph
long and pointed
gptkbp:behavior often seen in mixed-species flocks
aerial forager
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
courtship displays observed
builds nests in colonies
gptkbp:clutch_size 4 to 6 eggs
gptkbp:color white below
iridescent blue-green above
iridescent blue-green and white
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Tree_Swallow
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by bird conservation groups
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:egg_color white or pale blue
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:Hirundinidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by John James Audubon
gptkbp:first_flight swift and agile
gptkbp:fledging_period 20 to 25 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diurnal
hawking insects
open areas and fields
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Tachycineta
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
near water bodies
Canada and northern USA
open fields near water
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tachycineta bicolor
gptkbp:impact adaptable to urban areas
gptkbp:incubation_period 12 to 16 days
gptkbp:length 14 to 20 cm
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration migratory
short-distance migrant
gptkbp:nesting high in suitable habitats
grass and feathers
plant fibers and mud
cavities or man-made structures
gptkbp:order gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:predators hawks
snakes and raccoons
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:railway_line
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Tachycineta_bicolor
gptkbp:social_structure often found in flocks
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:tail_type forked tail
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:type_of_care both parents feed young
gptkbp:vocalization chirping sounds
uses various calls
gptkbp:weight 15 to 25 g
gptkbp:wingspan 30 to 35 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range southern USA and Central America
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tree_Swallow
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5