Lesser Nighthawk

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_range southern United States to northern Mexico
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call a series of rapid 'peep' sounds
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 eggs
gptkbp:color short and wide
gptkbp:coloration brown and gray
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat preservation
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:egg_size 2.5 cm
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
gptkbp:family Nightjars
gptkbp:fledging_period 21 days
gptkbp:flight_style fast and direct
gptkbp:foraging_behavior aerial hawking
gptkbp:genus Chordeiles
gptkbp:habitat open areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lesser Nighthawk
gptkbp:incubation_period 18 days
gptkbp:leg_length short
gptkbp:length 20–23 cm
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Nighthawk
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration yes
short-distance migratory
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:ground
scrape on the ground
gptkbp:photography popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Common_Nighthawk
gptkbp:research often seen at dusk
gptkbp:research_status studied for migration patterns
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:song not melodious
gptkbp:species gptkb:Chordeiles_acutipennis
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:tail_type forked
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization soft calls during flight
gptkbp:weight 50–70 g
gptkbp:wing_configuration long and pointed
gptkbp:wingspan 50–55 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range southern Mexico to Central America
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nighthawk
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5