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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Great_Kiskadee
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gptkbp:behavior
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often seen in pairs
defends territory
perches on wires
can be found in flocks
often seen catching insects in flight
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:calls_for
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a loud 'ki-ki-ki' sound
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gptkbp:color
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yellow underparts
dark wings
grayish-brown upperparts
distinctive yellow tail
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Tropical_Kingbird
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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popular in birdwatching
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
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gptkbp:distribution
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Central and South America
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gptkbp:egg_color
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2 to 4
white with brown spots
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Tyrannidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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by John James Audubon
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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14 to 16 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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hovering
sallying
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gptkbp:genus
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Tyrannus
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gptkbp:habitat
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open areas
near water sources
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Tropical Kingbird
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gptkbp:length
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22 to 25 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
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gptkbp:nesting
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gptkb:garden
in trees
twigs
high in trees
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
snakes
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Couch's_Kingbird
gptkb:Western_Kingbird
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Tyrannus_melancholicus
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Tyrannus_melancholicus
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Tyrannus_melancholicus_crassirostris
gptkb:Tyrannus_melancholicus_melancholicus
gptkb:Tyrannus_melancholicus_saturninus
gptkb:Tyrannus_melancholicus_semirufus
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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aggressive towards intruders
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gptkbp:weight
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50 to 60 g
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gptkbp:wingspan
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30 to 35 cm
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gptkbp:year
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1831
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