Greater sand plover

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:behavior foraging in flocks
gptkbp:breeding_behavior monogamous
gptkbp:breeding_range sandy shores
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call trumpet-like
gptkbp:color brown and white
yellowish
short and straight
gptkbp:coloration camouflaged plumage
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance birdwatching interest
gptkbp:diet insects
small crustaceans
gptkbp:distribution Asia and Africa
gptkbp:egg_color light brown
gptkbp:egg_size 4–5 cm
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Charadriidae
gptkbp:fledging_period about 30 days
gptkbp:flight_style fast and direct
gptkbp:foraging_behavior runs and stops
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Charadrius
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
sandy beaches
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Greater sand plover
gptkbp:incubation_period about 28 days
gptkbp:length 20–23 cm
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
migratory bird
East Asia to Australia
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:ground
scrapes in sand
gptkbp:nesting_site above high tide line
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators foxes
birds of prey
cats
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Pacific_golden_plover
gptkb:Common_ringed_plover
gptkbp:research_status studied species
gptkbp:social_behavior territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:social_structure gregarious
gptkbp:species gptkb:Charadrius_leschenaultii
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Charadrius_leschenaultii_crassirostris
gptkb:Charadrius_leschenaultii_leschenaultii
gptkbp:tail_type gptkb:white
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
human disturbance
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls
gptkbp:weight 50–100 g
gptkbp:wing_configuration pointed wings
gptkbp:wingspan 50–55 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range coastal wetlands
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nong_Han_National_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7