Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
species
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| gptkbp:adultPlumage |
brown and mottled
fully developed after first molt |
| gptkbp:behavior |
often seen foraging at low tide
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
ground nests
August to December may nest in colonies availability of food and nesting sites courtship displays during mating season |
| gptkbp:classification |
Animalia,_Chordata,_Aves,_Charadriiformes,_Haematopodidae
|
| gptkbp:clutchSize |
1 to 3 eggs
|
| gptkbp:colors |
black and white plumage
seasonal changes in plumage long, straight bill |
| gptkbp:commonName |
African_Black_Oystercatcher
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
Least Concern protected in many areas |
| gptkbp:cookingMethod |
uses bill to open shells
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
important in local folklore
|
| gptkbp:diet |
mollusks
|
| gptkbp:eggColor |
speckled_brown
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
sensitive to climate change effects
important predator of marine invertebrates |
| gptkbp:family |
Haematopodidae
|
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
30–40 days
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
forages by probing in sand and mud
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
southern_Africa
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
coastal regions
efforts underway in some regions prefers rocky shorelines |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Haematopus moquini
|
| gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
28 to 30 days
|
| gptkbp:interactsWith |
can be affected by human activity
|
| gptkbp:length |
40–45 cm
|
| gptkbp:localNames |
Kelp_Oystercatcher
|
| gptkbp:matingSystem |
monogamous
|
| gptkbp:migration |
non-migratory
not migratory but may move locally |
| gptkbp:nesting |
varies by location
scrapes in sand or gravel foxes and gulls beaches and rocky shores |
| gptkbp:order |
Charadriiformes
|
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable
several thousand individuals |
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Haematopus_palliatus
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
studied for conservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
often seen in pairs or small groups
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
loose social groups outside breeding season
|
| gptkbp:territory |
defends nesting territory
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
loud, distinctive calls
|
| gptkbp:weight |
500–700 g
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
80–90 cm
|