Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
territorial during breeding season
|
| gptkbp:breeding_range |
1 year
small colonies Eastern United States and Canada |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
|
| gptkbp:call |
soft peeps
|
| gptkbp:climate_impact |
affected by sea level rise
|
| gptkbp:clutch_size |
3 to 4 eggs
|
| gptkbp:color_of_feet |
gptkb:yellow
|
| gptkbp:color_of_juveniles |
duller than adults
|
| gptkbp:coloration |
gptkb:black
light brown and white |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
protected under the Endangered Species Act
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Near Threatened
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of coastal conservation.
|
| gptkbp:diet |
insects
|
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
aimed at conservation awareness
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
speckled brown
|
| gptkbp:endemic_to |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 30 days
|
| gptkbp:flight_style |
fast and direct
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
forages along shorelines
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
Atlantic Coast
beaches sandy or pebbly beaches |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Atlantic Piping Plover
|
| gptkbp:impact |
disturbance from beachgoers
|
| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
conducted by wildlife agencies
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
3 to 5 years
|
| gptkbp:migration |
migratory
late summer to fall up to 2000 miles |
| gptkbp:nest_location |
above the high tide line
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
habitat protection
April to August ground nester low due to predation |
| gptkbp:parent |
both parents care for young
|
| gptkbp:population_trend |
declining
|
| gptkbp:predators |
crows
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Piping_Plover
|
| gptkbp:research |
ongoing to assess population health
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Charadrius_melodus
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:tail_type |
gptkb:white
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
used for communication
|
| gptkbp:weight |
50 to 100 grams
|
| gptkbp:wing_configuration |
brown and white
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
15 to 18 inches
|
| gptkbp:wintering_range |
Southern United States and Caribbean
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Piping_Plover
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|