Chordeiles virginianus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chordeiles_minor
gptkbp:adult_plumage mottled brown and gray
similar to adults but more spotted
gptkbp:aircraft_operated long and pointed
rapid wing beats during flight
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
resting and hiding
gptkbp:body_style slender body
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 plumage
short and wide bill
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Common_Nighthawk
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in Native American folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:egg_color white or pale buff
gptkbp:family Nightjar family
gptkbp:first_flight fast and agile
gptkbp:fledging_period 20 to 25 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior aerial foraging
gptkbp:habitat open areas
Canada to northern Mexico
open fields and urban areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chordeiles virginianus
gptkbp:incubation_period 19 to 21 days
gptkbp:length 22 to 24 cm
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration migratory
late summer to early fall
southward in winter
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
ground nest
lay eggs on bare ground
near vegetation
gptkbp:order gptkb:Caprimulgiformes
gptkbp:predators hawks and owls
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Chordeiles_minor
gptkbp:reproduction monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:sleeping_habits hunting and calling
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:sound acute hearing for detecting prey
vocalizations during breeding season
gptkbp:subspecies Chordeiles virginianus chapmani
Chordeiles virginianus hesperis
Chordeiles virginianus sennetti
Chordeiles virginianus texensis
Chordeiles virginianus virginianus
gptkbp:tail_type notched tail
long outer tail feathers
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision excellent night vision
gptkbp:voice_actor calls and songs
gptkbp:weight 70 to 100 g
gptkbp:wingspan 50 to 60 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range southern United States to South America
foraging in open areas