Caprimulgiformes

GPTKB entity

Statements (84)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Order
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nighthawk
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:Detective
silent flight
nocturnal vision
gptkbp:behavior crepuscular
aerial foraging
roosting during the day
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
gptkbp:broadcasts insects
gptkbp:characteristics short legs
long wings
large eyes
cryptic plumage
gptkbp:common_name nightjars
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
symbol of night
gptkbp:diet insects
insectivorous
gptkbp:egg_color typically 2 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Caprimulgidae
gptkb:Podargidae
gptkb:Nyctibiidae
gptkb:Eurostopodidae
gptkb:Steatornithidae
gptkbp:fossil_record fossils date back to the Paleocene
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
forests
savannas
gptkbp:has_distribution temperate regions
tropical regions
gptkbp:has_feature 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:mythological_figure
gptkbp:is_characterized_by nocturnal habits
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_America
worldwide
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:Person
gptkb:Columbiformes
Apodiformes
gptkbp:is_known_for silent flight
unique courtship displays
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:National_Park
class Aves
superorder Neoaves
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:bird
gptkbp:is_studied_in ornithology
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:nesting on the ground
gptkbp:origin ancient lineage
diverged from other orders
gptkbp:predators gptkb:mythological_figure
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 climate change
pollution
habitat loss
hunting
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls
territorial calls
mating calls
gptkbp:young altricial young