White-crowned sparrow

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptations adapted to urban areas
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and streaked
distinctive black and white crown
gptkbp:behavior foraging on the ground
gptkbp:breeding_behavior increased in favorable conditions
gptkbp:breeding_range Canada and northern USA
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:call sharp and clear
gptkbp:color brown and white
gptkbp:coloration camouflaged in grasslands
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of the American West
gptkbp:diet seeds
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:egg_color pale blue or greenish
gptkbp:family gptkb:Emberizidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 9 to 12 days
gptkbp:food_options insects during breeding season
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scratches the ground
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Zonotrichia
gptkbp:habitat boreal forests
open areas
gptkbp:habitat_preference prefers shrubby areas.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label White-crowned sparrow
gptkbp:incubation_period 12 to 13 days
gptkbp:length 15 to 18 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 11 years
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration short-distance migrant
migratory bird
gptkbp:molt twice a year
gptkbp:music_education important for mate attraction
gptkbp:music_style regional dialects
gptkbp:nest_location in shrubs or low vegetation
gptkbp:nest_material grasses and weeds
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:ground
influenced by food availability
varies by habitat type
often reuse nests
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators hawks
cats and raccoons
gptkbp:repertoire varies by individual
gptkbp:research_importance studied for song learning
gptkbp:social_behavior often found in flocks
gptkbp:social_structure hierarchical in flocks
gptkbp:song melodic
gptkbp:species gptkb:Zoroastrianism
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Zonotrichia_leucophrys_gambelii
gptkb:Zonotrichia_leucophrys_leucophrys
gptkb:Zonotrichia_leucophrys_oriantha
gptkbp:tail_type notched tail
gptkbp:territorial_behavior males are territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:territory used to defend territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:was_marked_by white crown and black stripes
gptkbp:weight 20 to 30 g
gptkbp:wing_configuration broad and rounded
gptkbp:wingspan 23 to 25 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range southern USA and Mexico
shrubs and weedy fields
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NASA's_Merritt_Island_National_Wildlife_Refuge
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5