Caprimulgiformes

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:order
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
gptkbp:broadcasts insects
gptkbp:characteristic short legs
long wings
large eyes
cryptic plumage
gptkbp:characterized_by nocturnal habits
gptkbp:common_name nightjars
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
symbol of night
gptkbp:egg_size typically 2 eggs
gptkbp:fossil_record fossils date back to the Paleocene
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
forests
savannas
gptkbp:has_adaptation gptkb:camouflage
silent flight
nocturnal vision
gptkbp:has_behavior crepuscular
aerial foraging
roosting during the day
gptkbp:has_diet insects
insectivorous
gptkbp:has_distribution temperate regions
tropical regions
gptkbp:has_family gptkb:Caprimulgidae
gptkb:Podargidae
gptkb:Nyctibiidae
gptkb:Eurostopodidae
gptkb:Steatornithidae
gptkbp:has_features short legs
long wings
large eyes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Caprimulgiformes
gptkbp:includes nightjars
nighthawks
frogmouths
potoos
gptkbp:incubation_period about 18 days
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:folklore
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_America
worldwide
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:Columbiformes
gptkb:Strigiformes
Apodiformes
gptkbp:is_known_for silent flight
unique courtship displays
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:ecosystem
class Aves
superorder Neoaves
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:birds
gptkbp:is_studied_in ornithology
gptkbp:is_threatened_by climate change
pollution
habitat loss
gptkbp:is_used_in cultural symbolism
gptkbp:known_for cryptic plumage
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration some species migrate
some species migratory
gptkbp:nest_location on the ground
gptkbp:originated_in ancient lineage
diverged from other orders
gptkbp:predators gptkb:mammals
birds of prey
gptkbp:reproduction ground-nesting
ground nesting
gptkbp:research_interest studied for conservation
studied for ecology
studied for behavior
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
hunting
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls
territorial calls
mating calls
gptkbp:young altricial young
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nighthawk
gptkb:common_nighthawk
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5