Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:family
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Nighthawk
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
camouflage during the day
adapted for nocturnal life |
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
varies by species
long and pointed |
| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
often silent |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
|
| gptkbp:clutch_size |
2-3 eggs
|
| gptkbp:color |
cryptic plumage
short and wide brown and gray tones |
| gptkbp:common_name |
nightjars
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
varies by region
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore
|
| gptkbp:diet |
insects
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
white or pale
|
| gptkbp:first_flight |
silent flight
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 2-3 weeks
young leave nest early |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
aerial foraging
open fields and edges |
| gptkbp:genus |
multiple genera
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
forests
woodlands and grasslands open areas with cover |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Caprimulgidae
|
| gptkbp:impact |
affected by urbanization
|
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
about 10-12 days
|
| gptkbp:migration |
some species are migratory
some migrate seasonally |
| gptkbp:nesting |
on the ground
lay eggs on bare ground |
| gptkbp:notable_species |
gptkb:Common_Nightjar
gptkb:Nighthawk gptkb:Eastern_Whip-poor-will |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Caprimulgiformes
|
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
ground-nesting
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for camouflage
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in pairs
|
| gptkbp:sound |
acute hearing
soft calls at night |
| gptkbp:species |
over 80 species
|
| gptkbp:subgenres |
two subfamilies
|
| gptkbp:tail_type |
long and pointed
soft and flexible forked |
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:vision |
excellent night vision
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
calls
distinctive calls for mating. |