gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Madagascar_plover
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gptkbp:behavior
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territorial during breeding season
often seen in small flocks
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:calls_for
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soft whistle
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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3 to 4 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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brown and white
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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breeding programs
habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of coastal health
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
small crustaceans
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gptkbp:egg_color
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speckled
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Charadriidae
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 30 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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runs and stops
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Charadrius
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gptkbp:habitat
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temperate regions
coastal areas
open sandy areas
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Kentish plover
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 25 days
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gptkbp:mating_system
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aerial displays
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gptkbp:migration
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varies by region
partial migrant
short-distance migrator
coastal flyways
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gptkbp:nesting
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sandy beaches
ground nester
distraction displays
shingle banks
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gptkbp:population_trend
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stable in some areas
declining in others
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gptkbp:predators
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foxes
birds of prey
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Snowy_plover
gptkb:Piping_plover
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gptkbp:research_interest
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ecological studies
behavioral studies
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gptkbp:size
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small to medium-sized
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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melodic and soft
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Charadrius_alexandrinus
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gptkbp:threats
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climate change
habitat loss
human disturbance
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gptkbp:type_of_care
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both parents care for young
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gptkbp:vision
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excellent eyesight
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gptkbp:weight
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about 50 to 100 grams
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gptkbp:wingspan
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about 50 cm
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