Hudsonian Whimbrel

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Numenius_phaeopus_hudsonicus
gptkbp:adaptation adapted to foraging in soft substrates
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and white
gptkbp:aircraft_operated long and pointed
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
often seen in flocks
gptkbp:breeding_season May to July
dependent on habitat quality
often solitary or in small groups.
gptkbp:calls_for a distinctive 'curlew' sound
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-4 eggs
gptkbp:color greenish-yellow
long and slender
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance noted in indigenous folklore
gptkbp:diet invertebrates
gptkbp:egg_color speckled brown
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:field included in birdwatching guides
gptkbp:fledging_period about 4 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior probing in mud
mudflats and estuaries
gptkbp:gps coastal areas during migration
gptkbp:habitat coastal wetlands
prefers intertidal zones
Arctic regions of North America
tundra and marshes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hudsonian Whimbrel
gptkbp:length 40-50 cm
gptkbp:migration August to October
long-distance migrant
along the Atlantic Flyway
loss of stopover sites
gptkbp:molt annual molting process
gptkbp:name long bill and downcurved
gptkbp:nesting late spring to early summer
ground-nester
near water
influenced by predation
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:photography popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:population_trend stable but monitored
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:range North America to South America
gptkbp:related_species Eurasian Whimbrel
gptkbp:research studied for migration patterns
gptkbp:research_focus indicator species for wetland health
gptkbp:scientific_name Numenius hudsonicus
gptkbp:tail_type white with dark tips
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls during breeding season
gptkbp:was_marked_by white underparts and dark streaks
gptkbp:weight 300-500 g
gptkbp:wingspan 80-90 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range gptkb:South_America