Common Sandpiper

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkbp:billColor dark
gptkbp:breedingSeason April to August
gptkbp:callsign sharp 'twee-wee-wee'
gptkbp:clutchSize 3–5 eggs
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet insects
crustaceans
mollusks
worms
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature habit of bobbing tail
white shoulder bar
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Africa_(wintering)
Australia (wintering)
gptkbp:eggColor pale yellowish with brown spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
1758
gptkbp:flightNumber low, with stiff shallow wingbeats
gptkbp:foragingBehavior picking food from mud or water edge
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Actitis
gptkbp:habitat freshwater lakes
rivers
coastal wetlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Common Sandpiper
gptkbp:IUCNStatusSystem gptkb:IUCN3.1
gptkbp:legColor greenish-grey
gptkbp:length 18–20 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 12 years
gptkbp:migratory true
long-distance migrant
gptkbp:nestType ground nest
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:parentalCare both parents
gptkbp:plumage brown upperparts
white underparts
gptkbp:predators mammals
birds of prey
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Actitis_hypoleucos
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism minimal
gptkbp:similarTo gptkb:Spotted_Sandpiper
gptkbp:statusInIndia winter visitor
gptkbp:statusInUK summer visitor
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:Tringa_hypoleucos
gptkbp:tailLength white with dark center
gptkbp:weight 40–60 g
gptkbp:wingspan 32–35 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5