Charadrius melodus tenuirostris

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding
gptkbp:breeding_behavior courtship displays
small colonies
gptkbp:breeding_range gptkb:Great_Lakes_region
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:climate_impact vulnerable to climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-4 eggs
gptkbp:coloration brown and white
duller than adults
gptkbp:conservation public awareness campaigns
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable
gptkbp:diet invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:ecological_role indicator species
gptkbp:egg_color speckled
gptkbp:family gptkb:Charadriidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 30-35 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages on sand
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Charadrius
gptkbp:habitat beaches
coastal areas
sandy beaches
gptkbp:habitat_monitoring critical for conservation
gptkbp:habitat_preference open sandy areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charadrius melodus tenuirostris
gptkbp:impact negative
gptkbp:incubation_period 24-28 days
gptkbp:is_monitored_by ongoing
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan 3-5 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Piping_Plover
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration migratory
early spring
coastal migration
gptkbp:nesting low
low density
April to August
scrapes in sand
predator management
gptkbp:nesting_behavior_details camouflaged nests
gptkbp:nesting_site gptkb:ground
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators foxes
crows
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Charadrius_melodus
gptkbp:research_status studied species
gptkbp:size small
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary
gptkbp:success moderate
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization chirps
gptkbp:weight 100-200 g
gptkbp:wildlife important for survival
gptkbp:wingspan 50-60 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range southern U. S.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Charadrius_melodus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6