Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
bird
|
| gptkbp:aircraft |
white with black tips
|
| gptkbp:averageTemperature |
about 10 cm
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
aggressive towards intruders
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
monogamous
spring to summer |
| gptkbp:callsFor |
loud and distinctive
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| gptkbp:clutchSize |
1 to 4 eggs
|
| gptkbp:colors |
black and white
contrasting black and white plumage |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol of coastal ecosystems
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| gptkbp:diet |
mollusks
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| gptkbp:eggColor |
about 5 cm long
speckled_brown |
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
sensitive to climate change effects.
|
| gptkbp:family |
Haematopodidae
|
| gptkbp:fauna |
gptkb:Haematopus_palliatus
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| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
about 30 days
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| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
forages alone or in pairs
open-bill foraging |
| gptkbp:genus |
Haematopus
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| gptkbp:habitat |
coastal areas
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
American oystercatcher
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| gptkbp:humanInteraction |
habitat loss
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| gptkbp:length |
40–50 cm
|
| gptkbp:lensType |
long and orange
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 15 years
|
| gptkbp:migration |
some populations are migratory
some migrate south for winter |
| gptkbp:nesting |
varies by location
April to August scrapes in sand or gravel beaches and mudflats grasses and shells |
| gptkbp:officialResidence |
often seen foraging at low tide
|
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable
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| gptkbp:predators |
foxes and gulls
|
| gptkbp:range |
North_America_to_South_America
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| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Eurasian_oystercatcher
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| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
often seen in pairs or small groups
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
loose colonies during non-breeding season
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| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Haematopus_palliatus_bachmani
Haematopus palliatus frazari Haematopus palliatus palliatus |
| gptkbp:territory |
defends nesting territory
|
| gptkbp:vision |
excellent eyesight for spotting prey
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
used for communication and territory defense
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| gptkbp:weight |
500–800 g
|
| gptkbp:wingArea |
long and pointed
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
80–90 cm
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