Common sandpiper

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ranthambore
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and white
spotted brown
gptkbp:age 1 year
gptkbp:behavior often seen alone or in small groups
often seen bobbing its tail
gptkbp:breeding_season Europe and Asia
April to July
gptkbp:calls_for a sharp 'teet' sound
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-5 eggs
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Common_sandpiper
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet insects
invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution widespread across Europe and Asia
gptkbp:egg_color 3-5 eggs
pale buff with dark spots
gptkbp:environmental_impact affects migration patterns
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus
gptkbp:first_flight fast and direct
gptkbp:fledging_period about 21 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diurnal
probes in mud
gptkbp:genus Actitis
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
mudflats and shorelines
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Common sandpiper
gptkbp:incubation_period about 21 days
gptkbp:length 20–23 cm
gptkbp:migration migratory
up to 5000 km
along coasts and rivers
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
varies by location
near water
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Spotted_sandpiper
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Actitis_hypoleucos
gptkbp:species gptkb:Actitis_hypoleucos
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends breeding territory
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive call during breeding season
gptkbp:weight 50–100 g
gptkbp:wildlife popular among birdwatchers
wetland drainage
gptkbp:wingspan 32–35 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Africa and South Asia
gptkbp:year 1758