Properties (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
order
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
high agility
ability to fly backwards |
| gptkbp:age |
altricial
|
| gptkbp:aircraft |
long and narrow wings
|
| gptkbp:airlines |
capable of rapid flight
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
territorial during breeding season
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
spring to summer
|
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
small size
long wings high metabolism |
| gptkbp:colors |
varies by species
iridescent feathers |
| gptkbp:communicationEquipment |
displays and calls
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
varies by species
breeding programs habitat protection |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
featured in folklore
symbol of agility |
| gptkbp:diet |
nectar
insects |
| gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide
|
| gptkbp:family |
Trochilidae
Apodidae |
| gptkbp:fauna |
over 400 species
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
hovering
catching insects in flight |
| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
limited fossil record
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
forests
urban areas |
| gptkbp:headlights |
forked tails
|
| gptkbp:healthcare |
both parents care for young
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Apodiformes
|
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:hummingbirds
swifts |
| gptkbp:inheritsFrom |
originated in the Late Cretaceous
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:migration |
some species migrate
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
plant fibers
trees or cliffs builds nests |
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
cats |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Apodiformes
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
studied for ecological roles
studied for flight mechanics |
| gptkbp:size |
small to medium-sized
|
| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
some are solitary
some are colonial |
| gptkbp:speed |
can exceed 60 mph
|
| gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
pollinators for some plants
|
| gptkbp:threats |
climate change
habitat loss |
| gptkbp:vocalization |
chirps and trills
|
| gptkbp:wingArea |
rapid wing beats
|