Actitis hypoleucos

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:common_sandpiper
gptkb:Actitis_macularius
gptkb:Common_Sandpiper
gptkb:Common_sandpiper
gptkbp:adult_plumage distinctive brown and white pattern
spotted and duller than adults
gptkbp:appearance brown and white plumage
gptkbp:behavior foraging
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-5 eggs
gptkbp:color short bill
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Common_Sandpiper
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
habitat protection
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Eurasia
gptkbp:egg_color brownish
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:field look for wading behavior
gptkbp:first_described_by Linnaeus in 1758
gptkbp:first_flight strong and direct
gptkbp:fledging_period about 20 days
gptkbp:foot long legs
gptkbp:foraging_behavior run and stop
mudflats and shallow waters
gptkbp:genus Actitis
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
Europe and Asia
shores and riverbanks
prefers open areas near water.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Actitis hypoleucos
gptkbp:incubation_period about 21 days
gptkbp:length 20-23 cm
gptkbp:migration migratory
autumn and spring
long-distance migrator
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
near water
made of grass and reeds
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:population stable in many regions
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Spotted_Sandpiper
gptkbp:research often seen bobbing its tail
gptkbp:research_interest studied for migration patterns
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:soundtrack trilling call
gptkbp:status common in many areas
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:territorial_behavior non-territorial during winter
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive call during breeding season
gptkbp:weight 50-70 g
gptkbp:wingspan 40-45 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Africa and South Asia