Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Nepal
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
adapted to various habitats
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
social and often found in flocks
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
polygynous mating system |
| gptkbp:color |
black and brown
brownish-black some species have different plumage |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:cowbird
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitored by wildlife organizations
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
least concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
mentioned in various songs and literature
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore
|
| gptkbp:diet |
insectivorous
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
pale blue or greenish
about 2.5 cm long |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
can reduce host reproductive success
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Icteridae
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
9-12 days
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
ground forager
primarily seeds and insects |
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Molothrus
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
open grasslands
open areas and edges |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
cowbird
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
often engage in social displays
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 5 years in the wild
1 year to several years |
| gptkbp:migration |
seasonal migration
some species are migratory up to several thousand kilometers |
| gptkbp:nesting |
brood parasitism
varies by host species various bird species' nests lay eggs in nests of other species |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Passeriformes
|
| gptkbp:predators |
hawks and other birds of prey
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
blackbirds
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
lay eggs in other birds' nests
|
| gptkbp:research |
studied for brood parasitism
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Molothrus_spp.
|
| gptkbp:size |
medium-sized
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
often form loose colonies
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
varied and melodious
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
several recognized subspecies
|
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with other bird species
|
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
not territorial
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
distinctive calls
|
| gptkbp:weight |
50-60 grams
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
30-40 cm
|