Eurasian oystercatcher

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:aircraft black on top
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:bodyStyle long and pink
gptkbp:breedingSeason April to July
displays and calls
shores and estuaries
gptkbp:callsFor loud and distinctive
gptkbp:clutchSize typically 3 eggs
gptkbp:colors long and straight
white underparts
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:cookingMethod visual foraging
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet mollusks
gptkbp:eggColor usually 2-4 eggs
speckled_brown
gptkbp:family Haematopodidae
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 30-40 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior uses bill to probe in mud
gptkbp:fossilRecord related species found in fossils
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Europe_and_Asia
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
gptkbp:headlights white
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eurasian oystercatcher
gptkbp:length 40-45 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
varies by population
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
ground-nesting
sandy beaches
gptkbp:officialResidence popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:order Charadriiformes
gptkbp:parent both parents care for young
gptkbp:populationTrend stable in many areas
gptkbp:predators foxes
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:American_oystercatcher
gptkbp:scientificName Haematopus ostralegus
gptkbp:socialResponsibility often seen in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:subspecies several recognized subspecies
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:weight 500-800 g
gptkbp:wingspan 70-80 cm
black and white