Charadrius alexandrinus dealbatus

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:behavior foraging
gptkbp:breeding_behavior territorial
solitary or small groups
gptkbp:breeding_range Pacific Coast
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:climate_impact sea level rise
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-4 eggs
gptkbp:color brown and white
gptkbp:coloration camouflaged plumage
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Western_Snowy_Plover
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status Threatened
vulnerable
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:ecological_role indicator species
gptkbp:egg_color cream to light brown
gptkbp:endemic_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:family gptkb:Charadriidae
gptkbp:fledging_period about 30 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior run and peck
forages on the beach
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Charadrius
gptkbp:habitat beaches
sandy beaches
gptkbp:habitat_preference sandy beaches
open sandy areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charadrius alexandrinus dealbatus
gptkbp:impact recreational activities
gptkbp:incubation_period about 28 days
gptkbp:is_monitored_by population surveys
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to high predation risk
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Endangered_Species_Act
gptkbp:length 15-18 cm
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Snowy_Plover
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
seasonal migration
coastal migration
gptkbp:nesting low
ground-nesting
April to August
scrape nests
gptkbp:nesting_site above high tide line
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators foxes
aggressive behavior
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Charadrius_alexandrinus
gptkbp:reproduction precocial young
gptkbp:research_focus behavioral studies
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Charadriidae
gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:social_behavior pair bonding
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:status protected species
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization soft calls
gptkbp:weight 30-50 g
gptkbp:wildlife protected areas
gptkbp:wingspan 40-45 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range coastal areas
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kentish_Plover
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7