Chordeiles minor

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nighthawk
gptkbp:adult_plumage mottled brown and gray
similar to adults but more spotted
gptkbp:aircraft_operated long and pointed
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
often seen in groups
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:calls_for a distinctive 'peent' sound
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:color brown and gray
small and wide
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Common_Nighthawk
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance often featured in folklore and literature
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:egg_color white or pale cream
30 x 24 mm
gptkbp:family Nightjar family
gptkbp:first_flight fast and agile
gptkbp:fledging_period 20 to 25 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior aerial forager
gptkbp:habitat open areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chordeiles minor
gptkbp:incubation_period 20 to 22 days
gptkbp:length 22 to 24 cm
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
southern United States to South America
gptkbp:nesting ground nesting
on the ground or in sparse vegetation
gptkbp:order gptkb:Caprimulgiformes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators hawks and owls
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Chordeiles_acutipennis
gptkb:Chordeiles_virginianus
gptkbp:research_focus studied for its unique adaptations to urban environments
gptkbp:sound acute hearing for detecting prey
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Chordeiles_minor_chapmani
gptkb:Chordeiles_minor_hesperis
gptkb:Chordeiles_minor_minor
gptkb:Chordeiles_minor_sennetti
gptkbp:tail_type forked tail
gptkbp:territorial_behavior males establish territories
gptkbp:vision excellent night vision
gptkbp:vocalization males are more vocal during breeding season
gptkbp:weight 70 to 100 g
gptkbp:wildlife threat from urbanization and agriculture
gptkbp:wingspan 50 to 60 cm