Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage duller than adults
brown upperparts and white underparts
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:breeding_range Western U. S. and Canada
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call distinctive cooing sound
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by climate change.
gptkbp:clutch_size 2-5 eggs
gptkbp:coloration brown and white
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family Cuculidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1839
gptkbp:fledging_period 20-25 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages in trees and shrubs
gleaning insects from foliage
gptkbp:habitat riparian areas
thick shrubs and trees
gptkbp:habitat_preference wetlands and riverbanks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo
gptkbp:incubation_period 10-12 days
gptkbp:length 25-30 cm
gptkbp:migration late summer
migratory
up to 3000 km
to Central America
gptkbp:mimicry mimics other bird calls
gptkbp:nest_location in dense vegetation
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
cavity nester
gptkbp:order Cuculiformes
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators hawks
snakes and raccoons
gptkbp:range Western United States
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Yellow-billed_Cuckoo
gptkbp:research_status studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Coccyzus_americanus_occidentalis
gptkbp:social_structure territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:status endangered in some areas
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Coccyzus_americanus_americanus
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls during breeding season
gptkbp:weight 70-100 g
gptkbp:wingspan 40-50 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Central America and Mexico
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kofa_National_Wildlife_Refuge
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6