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