Black-winged Stilt

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptation long legs for wading
can tolerate human presence.
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:calls_for high-pitched
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-4 eggs
gptkbp:color black and white
more vibrant colors
long pink legs
straight and long
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in art and literature
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:egg_color speckled
gptkbp:family gptkb:Recurvirostridae
gptkbp:fledging_period 30-35 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior wading
forages in shallow water
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Himantopus
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
Europe and Asia
marshes and lagoons
shallow wetlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black-winged Stilt
gptkbp:incubation_period 24-26 days
gptkbp:length 32–36 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
depends on food availability
irregular migratory behavior
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
scrapes in the ground
shallow water
affected by predation
gptkbp:population_trend stable in many areas
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Pied_Stilt
gptkb:Black-necked_Stilt
gptkbp:reproduction monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:research often seen in flocks
gptkbp:social_structure dominance hierarchies
gptkbp:species gptkb:Himantopus_himantopus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Himantopus_himantopus_himantopus
gptkb:Himantopus_himantopus_leucocephalus
gptkb:Himantopus_himantopus_melanurus
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 150–300 g
gptkbp:wingspan 70–75 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Africa and southern Asia
gptkbp:young precocial
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pantanal_Matogrossense_National_Park
gptkb:Ras_Al_Khor_Wildlife_Sanctuary
gptkb:Black-necked_Stilt
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5