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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 various habitats
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gptkbp:behavior
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social and often found in flocks
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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polygynous mating system
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:color
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brownish-black
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gptkbp:color_variation
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some species have different plumage
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gptkbp:coloration
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black and brown
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:cowbird
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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monitored by wildlife organizations
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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least concern
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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mentioned in various songs and literature
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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insectivorous
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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 or greenish
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gptkbp:egg_size
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about 2.5 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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9-12 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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ground forager
primarily seeds and insects
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Molothrus
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gptkbp:habitat
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open grasslands
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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open areas and edges
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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cowbird
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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often engage in social displays
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gptkbp:impact_on_host_species
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can reduce host reproductive success
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gptkbp:life_cycle
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1 year to several years
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 5 years in the wild
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gptkbp:migration
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seasonal migration
some species are migratory
up to several thousand kilometers
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gptkbp:nesting
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brood parasitism
varies by host species
lay eggs in nests of other species
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gptkbp:nesting_site
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various bird species' nests
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Passeriformes
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gptkbp:predators
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hawks and other birds of prey
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gptkbp:related_species
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blackbirds
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gptkbp:reproduction
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lay eggs in other birds' nests
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gptkbp:research
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studied for brood parasitism
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Molothrus_spp.
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gptkbp:size
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medium-sized
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gptkbp:social_structure
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often form loose colonies
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gptkbp:song
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varied and melodious
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gptkbp:subspecies
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several recognized subspecies
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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with other bird species
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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not territorial
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization
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distinctive calls
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gptkbp:weight
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50-60 grams
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gptkbp:wingspan
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30-40 cm
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Kingdom_of_Nepal
gptkb:the_black-throated_gray_warbler
gptkb:genus_Molothrus
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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