Properties (55)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
bird
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gptkbp:aircraft |
broad and rounded
|
gptkbp:appearance |
cryptic plumage
|
gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
perches on branches |
gptkbp:breedingSeason |
aerial displays
May to July eastern_United_States |
gptkbp:callsFor |
whip-poor-will
|
gptkbp:clutchSize |
2 to 3 eggs
|
gptkbp:colors |
brown
dark brown soft and fluffy short and wide |
gptkbp:communityEvents |
solitary or in pairs
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore
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gptkbp:diet |
insects
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gptkbp:eggColor |
white
1 to 4 eggs |
gptkbp:family |
nightjar family
|
gptkbp:fauna |
Antrostomus vociferus
Common Nighthawk |
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
20 days
|
gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
aerial hawking
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gptkbp:fossilRecord |
ancient relatives known
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gptkbp:frequency |
frequently calls at night
|
gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Antrostomus
|
gptkbp:habitat |
woodlands
open woodlands and fields |
gptkbp:headlights |
notched tail
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Eastern Whip-poor-will
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gptkbp:iceClass |
southern_United_States_to_Central_America
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gptkbp:length |
9.8 to 10.6 inches
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gptkbp:matingSystem |
monogamous
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gptkbp:migration |
short-distance migrant
migratory bird |
gptkbp:nesting |
variable
June to August ground nest on leaf litter |
gptkbp:populationTrend |
declining in some areas
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gptkbp:predators |
hawks
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gptkbp:range |
gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:research_focus |
studied for vocal behavior
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gptkbp:soundtrack |
repeated call
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gptkbp:subspecies |
Antrostomus vociferus maculatus
Antrostomus vociferus vociferus Antrostomus vociferus saturatus |
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Least Concern
habitat protection initiatives |
gptkbp:territory |
defends territory during breeding season
|
gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization |
distinctive call
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gptkbp:weight |
2.1 to 4.2 ounces
|
gptkbp:wingspan |
20 to 22 inches
|