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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Charadrius
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gptkbp:behavior
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ground forager
often seen in small groups
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:calls_for
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loud and distinctive
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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4 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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brown and white
duller than adults
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Killdeer
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of open spaces
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
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gptkbp:egg_color
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speckled brown
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Charadriidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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by Linnaeus in 1758
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gptkbp:first_flight
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strong and direct
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 30 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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run and stop
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gptkbp:habitat
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gptkb:North_America
open fields
grassy fields
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Charadrius vociferus
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gptkbp:impact
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adaptable to urban areas
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 28 days
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gptkbp:length
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20-28 cm
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gptkbp:local_names
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Killdeer in English
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gptkbp:mating_system
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monogamous
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gptkbp:migration
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partial migrant
seasonal movements
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gptkbp:nesting
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variable
ground nest
aggressive towards intruders
near water sources
predation and habitat quality
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Charadriiformes
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gptkbp:parent
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both parents care for young
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
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gptkbp:predators
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foxes
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:related_species
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other plovers
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gptkbp:research
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common in birdwatching
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gptkbp:research_interest
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behavioral studies
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in pairs
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Charadrius_vociferus_nivosus
gptkb:Charadrius_vociferus_peruvianus
gptkb:Charadrius_vociferus_vociferus
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting area
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization
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varied calls
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gptkbp:weight
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100-200 g
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gptkbp:wingspan
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50-60 cm
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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gptkb:southern_United_States
coastal areas
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