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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:adaptation
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urban foraging
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gptkbp:behavior
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gregarious
often seen in large flocks
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
monogamous during breeding season
aggressive towards intruders
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gptkbp:calls_for
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harsh and varied
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gptkbp:color
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brown and streaked
iridescent black
glossy black with purple sheen
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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monitoring populations
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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 adaptability
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gptkbp:diet
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omnivore
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:egg_color
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pale blue
2.9 cm long
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Icteridae
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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12-14 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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scavenging
ground forager
often feeds in groups
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Quiscalus
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gptkbp:habitat
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gptkb:southern_United_States
1 year
wetlands
open areas near water
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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boat-tailed grackle
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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adaptable to urban areas
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gptkbp:length
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28–34 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 15 years
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gptkbp:mating_system
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aerial displays
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gptkbp:migration
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sedentary
non-migratory in some regions
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gptkbp:nesting
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food availability
near water
high in suitable habitats
in trees or shrubs
grass and reeds
builds nests in colonies
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
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gptkbp:predators
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hawks
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gptkbp:related_species
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common grackle
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gptkbp:social_structure
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dominance hierarchies
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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melodic and varied
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Quiscalus_major
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Q._m._macrourus
Q. m. major
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting area
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gptkbp:vocalization
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screeching calls
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gptkbp:weight
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90–150 g
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gptkbp:wildlife
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low due to size
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gptkbp:wingspan
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40–46 cm
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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southern United States to Central America
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Common_grackle
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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