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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Eastern_Kingbird
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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brown and streaked
black head and white underparts
high branches or wires
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gptkbp:behavior
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often seen in pairs
aggressive towards intruders
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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May to July
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gptkbp:calls_for
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a sharp 'pee pee' sound
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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3-6 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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dark gray above
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Eastern_Kingbird
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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monitored by birdwatching groups
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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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symbol of freedom
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
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gptkbp:egg_color
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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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gptkb:Linnaeus
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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14-16 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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sallying from a perch
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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not well documented
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gptkbp:habitat
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eastern North America
open areas
open fields and edges
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Tyrannus tyrannus
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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14-16 days
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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often seen in urban areas
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gptkbp:is_observed_in
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common bird in summer
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gptkbp:length
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20–23 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years
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gptkbp:mating_system
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aerial displays and calls
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gptkbp:migration
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migratory species
often seen in flocks
to Central America
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gptkbp:nesting
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high in suitable habitats
grasses and plant fibers
cup-shaped nest
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gptkbp:notable_for
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mimics other birds' calls
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Passeriformes
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gptkbp:predators
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hawks
snakes and raccoons
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Tyrannus_forficatus
other kingbirds.
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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a series of sharp notes
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Tyrannus_tyrannus_megarhynchus
gptkb:Tyrannus_tyrannus_tyrannus
gptkb:Tyrannus_tyrannus_verticalis
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting territory
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization
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varied and complex calls
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gptkbp:was_marked_by
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white-tipped tail
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gptkbp:weight
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30–50 g
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gptkbp:wingspan
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30–35 cm
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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southern United States to Central America
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gptkbp:year
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1758
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