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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:adaptation
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adapted to urban environments
tolerant of human presence
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gptkbp:behavior
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gregarious
aggressive towards other birds
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
often nests in colonies
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gptkbp:calls_for
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harsh, loud sounds
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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3-5 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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iridescent black
males are larger and more iridescent
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gptkbp:communication
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body posture, feather displays
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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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often seen in folklore and local culture
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gptkbp:diet
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omnivore
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gptkbp:distribution
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southern United States to Central America
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gptkbp:egg_color
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pale blue or greenish
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Icteridae
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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3 weeks
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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scavenging
ground forager
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Quiscalus
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gptkbp:habitat
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open areas, wetlands, urban areas
grasslands, agricultural fields
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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great-tailed grackle
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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12-14 days
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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often found in urban areas
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gptkbp:length
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28–34 cm
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gptkbp:mating_system
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fluffing feathers, vocalizations
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gptkbp:migration
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partially migratory
irregular, based on food availability
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gptkbp:nesting
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in trees or shrubs
twigs, grass, mud
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gptkbp:operational_area
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able to adapt to various environments
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gptkbp:population_trend
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increasing in some areas
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gptkbp:predators
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hawks, cats
snakes, raccoons
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:related_species
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common grackle
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gptkbp:reproduction
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monogamous during breeding season
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gptkbp:social_structure
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flocks
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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varied and complex
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Quiscalus_mexicanus
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Quiscalus_mexicanus_mexicanus
gptkb:Quiscalus_mexicanus_montezumae
gptkb:Quiscalus_mexicanus_prosopidicola
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defend nesting areas
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss, pollution
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gptkbp:type_of_care
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both parents care for young
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gptkbp:vocalization
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varied calls for communication
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gptkbp:weight
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90–150 g
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gptkbp:wingspan
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40–48 cm
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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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