Black Turnstone

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:sandpiper
gptkb:Turnstone
gptkbp:adult_plumage black and white
brown and mottled
gptkbp:behavior often found in flocks
aggressive during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
gptkbp:calls_for short, sharp notes
gptkbp:class gptkb:Zord
gptkbp:color black and white plumage
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
monitor populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of coastal ecosystems
gptkbp:diet invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:egg_color speckled brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:field distinctive coloration and behavior
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:John_James_Audubon
gptkbp:fledging_period about 21 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior picking and probing
turning over stones
gptkbp:genus Arenaria
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:sports_event
coastal areas
Alaska and Canada
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black Turnstone
gptkbp:incubation_period about 23 days
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length 20–23 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration migratory bird
up to 3000 km
coastal migration
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
near water
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:photography often photographed in natural habitat
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Ruddy_Turnstone
gptkbp:research important for ecology
focus on migration patterns
gptkbp:species gptkb:Arenaria_melanocephala
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 80–150 g
gptkbp:wildlife popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:wingspan 50–55 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Pacific coast of the United States