Charadrius hiaticula

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:adultPlumage up to 10 years
gptkbp:aircraft long and pointed
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
displays and calls
small colonies
coastal_regions_of_Europe_and_Asia
gptkbp:clutchSize 3-4 eggs
gptkbp:colors brown and white plumage
seasonal changes in plumage
short and straight
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Ringed_Plover
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of coastal ecosystems
gptkbp:diet invertebrates
gptkbp:eggColor brown with darker spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Charadriidae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy Linnaeus
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 30-35 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior run and stop
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Eurasia
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
open areas near water
gptkbp:headlights short and square
gptkbp:healthcare both parents care for young
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charadrius hiaticula
gptkbp:iceClass coastal_Africa_and_southern_Asia
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 25-30 days
gptkbp:length 20-23 cm
gptkbp:localNames varies by region
gptkbp:matingSystem monogamous
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
irregular migratory behavior
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
ground-nester
sandy beaches and gravel shores
gptkbp:officialResidence popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:order Charadriiformes
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Charadrius_morinellus
gptkb:Charadrius_dubius
gptkbp:researchInterest ecology and behavior
gptkbp:socialResponsibility gregarious outside breeding season
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Charadrius_hiaticula_tundrae
gptkb:Charadrius_hiaticula_hiaticula
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization trumpet-like calls
gptkbp:weight 50-150 g
gptkbp:wingArea annual molt after breeding season
gptkbp:wingspan 50-55 cm
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1758