American Golden-Plover

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:adaptation to avoid predators
gptkbp:airlines fast and direct
gptkbp:breedingSeason varies
brown and white
black and gold
May to July
depends on habitat quality
gptkbp:callsFor a soft whistle
gptkbp:clutchSize typically 4 eggs
gptkbp:colors black and gold
gptkbp:communityEvents gregarious
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of migration
gptkbp:diet insects
grains
gptkbp:eggColor 4 to 5 cm
pale_brown
gptkbp:family Pluvialis
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Pacific_Golden-Plover
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 30 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior mudflats
pecking
run and stop
gptkbp:genus Pluvialis
gptkbp:habitat tundra
open areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American Golden-Plover
gptkbp:iceClass gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 28 days
gptkbp:introduced 1776
gptkbp:length 25 to 28 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration flocks
long-distance
depends on weather
up to 5000 km
gptkbp:nesting solitary
ground
influenced by predation
open tundra
gptkbp:notableWork indicator species
gptkbp:order Charadriiformes
gptkbp:populationTrend stable in some areas
gptkbp:predators foxes
birds of prey
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:research important for ecology
gptkbp:route gptkb:Central_America
gptkbp:scientificName Pluvialis dominica
gptkbp:seasonalActivities affect migration patterns
gptkbp:socialStructure loose flocks
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
habitat protection
gptkbp:territory during breeding season
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls
gptkbp:weight 150 to 300 g
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Alaska
popular species
gptkbp:wingspan 60 to 70 cm
achieved after one year