Yellow-shouldered Blackbird

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:behavior forages in flocks
often seen perched on tall vegetation
gptkbp:breedingSeason March to August
marshes
aggressive towards intruders
often nests in colonies
gptkbp:callsFor harsh and loud
gptkbp:clutchSize 2 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:colors sexual dimorphism
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Endangered
habitat restoration
legal protection
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol_of_Puerto_Rico
gptkbp:diet fruits
insects
gptkbp:eggColor blue-green
gptkbp:family Icteridae
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 12 to 14 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior searches for food on the ground
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
prefers areas with standing water
gptkbp:hasLength 20 to 25 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yellow-shouldered Blackbird
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:matingSystem polygynous in some cases
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Puerto_Rico
gptkbp:nesting shrubs
April to July
eggs and chicks are vulnerable to predation
affected by environmental factors
made of grasses and reeds
gptkbp:order Passeriformes
gptkbp:populationTrend declining
estimated in the thousands
gptkbp:predators cats
snakes
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Yellow-headed_Blackbird
gptkb:Red-winged_Blackbird
gptkbp:reproduction monogamous
gptkbp:researchInterest important for conservation studies.
gptkbp:scientificName Agelaius_xanthomus
gptkbp:socialResponsibility gregarious
gptkbp:socialStructure dominant males establish territories
gptkbp:soundtrack melodic and varied
gptkbp:territory defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
invasive species
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication and mating
gptkbp:weight 50 to 70 g
gptkbp:wingspan 30 to 35 cm
gptkbp:youth_development brown and streaked
black with yellow shoulder patches