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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Eastern_Nighthawk
gptkb:Western_Nighthawk
gptkb:Chordeiles_minor
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gptkbp:adaptation
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cryptic coloration.
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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similar to adults but duller
mottled brown and gray
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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long and pointed
rapid and shallow
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gptkbp:behavior
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
monogamous during breeding season
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gptkbp:calls_for
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a distinctive 'peent' sound
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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2 to 4 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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brown and gray plumage
camouflaged plumage
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Common_Nighthawk
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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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featured in folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
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gptkbp:egg_color
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white or pale
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gptkbp:end_of_life
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moderate to high
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Nightjar
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gptkbp:first_flight
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fast and agile
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 3 weeks
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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aerial foraging
catching insects in flight
perches on trees or buildings
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gptkbp:genus
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Chordeiles
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gptkbp:habitat
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open areas
open woodlands and fields
bare ground or gravel
Canada to southern U. S.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Chordeiles minor minor
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gptkbp:impact
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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20 to 22 days
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gptkbp:is_recognized_by
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long wings and short tail
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gptkbp:launch_date
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about 3 weeks after laying
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gptkbp:length
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22 to 24 cm
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gptkbp:mating_system
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aerial displays
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gptkbp:migration
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migratory
late summer to fall
southward in winter
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gptkbp:nesting
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ground-nesting
lay eggs directly on ground
well-concealed spots
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Caprimulgiformes
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gptkbp:photography
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popular among birdwatchers
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
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gptkbp:predators
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hawks and owls
raccoons and 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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gptkb:Chordeiles_acutipennis
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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 small groups
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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not a songbird
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Chordeiles_minor
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Chordeiles_minor_minor
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gptkbp:succeeded_by
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high in suitable habitats
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gptkbp:tail_type
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short and square
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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males are territorial
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gptkbp:vocalization
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distinctive calls at dusk
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gptkbp:weight
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70 to 100 g
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gptkbp:wingspan
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50 to 60 cm
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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southern U. S. to South America
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