Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hirundinidae
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
long and pointed
rapid wingbeats dark blue-green |
| gptkbp:behavior |
often seen in flocks
often seen skimming over water |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
April to August
|
| gptkbp:calls_for |
high-pitched peeps
|
| gptkbp:clutch_size |
depends on food availability
|
| gptkbp:color |
duller than adults
short and wide more vibrant iridescent blue-green above, white below |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of spring
|
| gptkbp:diet |
insects
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
gptkb:white
3 to 7 |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
insect population control
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Hirundinidae
|
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
gptkb:George_Shaw
|
| gptkbp:first_flight |
fast and agile
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 20 days
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
aerial forager
varies from ground to high in the air |
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
known from the Pleistocene
|
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Tachycineta
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
open areas near water
Canada and northern United States open fields and wetlands |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Tree Swallow
|
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
about 14 days
|
| gptkbp:length |
14 to 16 cm
longer than body length |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 5 years
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
aerial acrobatics
|
| gptkbp:migration |
migratory
migrates in flocks rest on water surfaces |
| gptkbp:nesting |
April to July
defend nesting territory cavity nester high in suitable habitats with other swallows affected by weather conditions often reuse old nests feathers and plant materials often use man-made structures return to same sites annually soft materials preferred with House Sparrows. |
| gptkbp:predators |
hawks and larger birds
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Barn_Swallow
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
hierarchical in flocks
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
chirping and twittering sounds
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Tachycineta_bicolor
|
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
high in abundant food areas
|
| gptkbp:tail_type |
forked tail
dark with white edges |
| gptkbp:vocalization |
used for communication
|
| gptkbp:weight |
15 to 20 g
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
affects population numbers
benefits population recovery |
| gptkbp:wingspan |
30 to 35 cm
|
| gptkbp:wintering_range |
southern United States to Central America
|
| gptkbp:year |
1805
|