African Oystercatcher

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:adultPlumage achieved after one year
gptkbp:aircraft black with white wing patches
gptkbp:behavior often seen probing in sand
gptkbp:breedingSeason monogamous
August to December
gptkbp:callsFor loud and distinctive
gptkbp:clutchSize 1 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:colors black and white plumage
dark brown
long and heavy
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
monitored by bird conservation organizations
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of coastal ecosystems
gptkbp:diet mollusks
gptkbp:distribution southern_Africa
gptkbp:eggColor speckled_brown
gptkbp:environmentalImpact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:family Haematopodidae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Haematopus_moquini
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 35 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior forages on beaches and mudflats
gptkbp:genus Haematopus
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
sandy and rocky shores
gptkbp:headlights white
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African Oystercatcher
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 28 days
gptkbp:length 40–45 cm
gptkbp:lensType orange-red
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:localNames Kelpiewyn_in_Afrikaans
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
scrapes in sand
gptkbp:officialResidence conducted to understand behavior
gptkbp:photography popular among birdwatchers.
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Eurasian_Oystercatcher
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for its breeding habits
gptkbp:socialResponsibility often seen in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:socialStructure often forms loose colonies
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:territory defends nesting territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:weight 500–700 g
gptkbp:wingspan 80–90 cm