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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:adaptations
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adapted to urban environments
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gptkbp:behavior
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social
observed in urban areas
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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monogamous during breeding season
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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April to July
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gptkbp:call
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varied vocalizations
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gptkbp:captive_breeding
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not commonly bred in captivity
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gptkbp:color
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black and white with yellow bill
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gptkbp:coloration
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iridescent feathers
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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Near Threatened
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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featured in local folklore
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of California
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gptkbp:diet
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omnivorous
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gptkbp:egg_color
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blue-green with brown spots
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Corvidae
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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3-4 weeks
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gptkbp:fledgling_survival
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affected by predation
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gptkbp:food_options
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insects and seeds
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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ground and trees
hiding food
scavenges and forages
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Pica
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gptkbp:habitat
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open woodlands
oak woodlands
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gptkbp:habitat_range
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limited to California
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Yellow-billed Magpie
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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16-18 days
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gptkbp:intelligence
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highly intelligent
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gptkbp:is_a_tool_for
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uses tools for foraging
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gptkbp:length
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40–46 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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gptkb:California_Magpie
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gptkbp:mating_system
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polygynous in some cases
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
does not migrate
none observed
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:California
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gptkbp:nest_location
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in trees or shrubs
defended by males.
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gptkbp:nest_material
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twigs and grass
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gptkbp:nesting
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varies by year
cooperative breeding
in trees
depends on habitat quality
higher in protected areas
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gptkbp:population_trend
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declining
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gptkbp:predators
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hawks and snakes
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Black-billed_Magpie
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gptkbp:reproduction
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lay 4-6 eggs
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for intelligence
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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forages in groups
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gptkbp:social_structure
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live in family groups
dominant in local ecosystems
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Pica_nutalli
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting area
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization
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mimics other birds
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gptkbp:weight
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150–200 g
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gptkbp:wingspan
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60–70 cm
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Magpie
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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