Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Birds_of_America
gptkb:Nighthawk |
| gptkbp:adult_plumage |
mottled and cryptic
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
long and pointed
rapid wingbeats dark with light spots |
| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
often seen in small groups |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
May to August
monogamous during breeding season influenced by food availability |
| gptkbp:calls_for |
a distinctive 'peent' sound
|
| gptkbp:clutch_size |
1 to 3 eggs
|
| gptkbp:color |
brown and gray plumage
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore
|
| gptkbp:diet |
insects
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
white or pale cream
|
| gptkbp:family |
Nightjars
|
| gptkbp:first_flight |
fast and erratic
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 20 days
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
aerial foraging
mostly at dusk and dawn |
| gptkbp:genus |
Chordeiles
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
Canada and the United States
prefers disturbed areas open woodlands and fields open areas, grasslands, and urban environments |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Common Nighthawk
|
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
about 18 days
|
| gptkbp:length |
9 to 10 inches
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
aerial displays
|
| gptkbp:migration |
migratory bird
long-distance migrant depends on geographic location |
| gptkbp:mimicry |
blends into surroundings
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
ground-nesting
May to July variable based on habitat bare ground or gravel lay eggs directly on the ground no nest structure, just eggs on ground |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Caprimulgiformes
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| gptkbp:population_trend |
gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
|
| gptkbp:predators |
hawks and owls
|
| gptkbp:range |
gptkb:North_America
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| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Eastern_Whip-poor-will
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| gptkbp:research |
often seen at dusk
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
several recognized subspecies
|
| gptkbp:tail_type |
notched tail
|
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
defends nesting area
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:vision |
excellent night vision
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
used for communication
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
20 to 24 inches
|
| gptkbp:wintering_range |
Central and South America
|
| gptkbp:young |
called chicks
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