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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Zoo_Tycoon:_African_Adventure
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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brown and mottled
black head and back
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gptkbp:behavior
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territorial
often seen in pairs
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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August to December
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gptkbp:calls_for
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loud and distinctive
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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1 to 3 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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black and white
long and stout
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
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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 coastal ecosystems
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:distribution
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southern Africa
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gptkbp:egg_color
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pale blue or greenish
about 5 cm long
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Haematopodidae
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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35–40 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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forages on beaches
picking and prying
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Haematopus
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gptkbp:habitat
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coastal regions
sandy beaches
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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African Black Oystercatcher
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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30 days
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gptkbp:is_observed_in
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popular among birdwatchers
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gptkbp:launch_date
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both parents incubate
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gptkbp:length
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40–45 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 20 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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gptkb:African_Oystercatcher
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
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gptkbp:nesting
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varies by location
scrapes in sand or gravel
scrapes in the sand
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Eurasian_Oystercatcher
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gptkbp:research_interest
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ecology and behavior
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Haematopus_moquini
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in pairs
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Haematopus_moquini
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization
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varied calls
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gptkbp:weight
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500–700 g
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gptkbp:wingspan
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80–90 cm
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