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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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brown and white
black head and back
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gptkbp:behavior
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vocal during breeding season
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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coastal North America
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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April to August
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gptkbp:call
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loud and distinctive
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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affected by sea level rise
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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1 to 4 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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long and orange
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gptkbp:coloration
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black and white
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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:mollusks
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:egg_color
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speckled brown
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Haematopodidae
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 35 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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uses bill to pry open shells
visual foraging
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Haematopus
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gptkbp:habitat
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coastal areas
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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intertidal zones
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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American oystercatcher
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 28 days
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gptkbp:length
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40–50 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 20 years
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gptkbp:migration
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varies by region
partial migrant
along coasts
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gptkbp:nesting
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gptkb:ground
scrapes in sand
affected by human disturbance
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gptkbp:nesting_site
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sandy beaches
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Charadriiformes
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gptkbp:parent
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both parents care for young
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gptkbp:population_trend
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stable in some areas
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gptkbp:predators
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foxes and gulls
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Eurasian_oystercatcher
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gptkbp:research
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ongoing monitoring efforts
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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often seen in pairs or small groups
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gptkbp:social_structure
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monogamous
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Haematopus_palliatus
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting area
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vision
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excellent
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gptkbp:vocalization
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used for communication
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gptkbp:weight
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0.9–1.5 kg
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gptkbp:wingspan
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70–80 cm
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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southern U. S. and Central America
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Parker_River_National_Wildlife_Refuge
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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