Calidris alba

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:age precocial
leave nest shortly after hatching
gptkbp:airlines fast and direct
gptkbp:behavior forages in flocks
gptkbp:breedingSeason May to July
monogamous during breeding season
darker plumage
Arctic_regions
gptkbp:callsFor soft, high-pitched notes
gptkbp:colors lighter plumage
gptkbp:commonName Sanderling
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
protected in many regions
gptkbp:diet insects
crustaceans
gptkbp:eggColor 3-4 eggs per clutch
gptkbp:family Scolopacidae
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 3 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior run and peck
sweep bill through sand
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Calidris alba
gptkbp:iceClass coastal areas worldwide
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 22-24 days
gptkbp:length 20–25 cm
gptkbp:migration long-distance migratory bird
North_America_to_South_America
Europe_to_Africa
gptkbp:nesting grasses and moss
ground-nesting bird
above ground in sandy areas
gptkbp:notableFeature small size
long legs
short, straight bill
gptkbp:order Charadriiformes
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
mammals
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Calidris_pusilla
gptkb:Calidris_maritima
gptkbp:socialStructure gregarious outside breeding season
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
habitat loss
gptkbp:visitedBy wetlands
beaches
mudflats
gptkbp:weight 50–100 g
gptkbp:wingspan white underparts
brown upperparts
50–55 cm