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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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brown and white with streaks
spotted brown and white
grayish-brown with white underparts
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gptkbp:behavior
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often seen wading in shallow water
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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depends on habitat quality
estimated in the hundreds of thousands
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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May to July
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gptkbp:call
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a loud 'tu-tu-tu' sound
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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affects migration timing
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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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gptkb:yellow
long and straight
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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monitoring populations
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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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featured in local folklore.
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
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gptkbp:egg_color
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olive-brown with dark spots
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Scolopacidae
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 21 days
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gptkbp:flight_style
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straight and swift
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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probes in mud
forages by sight
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gptkbp:genus
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Tringa
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gptkbp:habitat
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wetlands
marshes and wetlands
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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prefers shallow water
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Lesser Yellowlegs
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gptkbp:impact
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habitat destruction affects populations
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 23 days
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gptkbp:length
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23–26 cm
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gptkbp:mating_system
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includes aerial displays
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gptkbp:migration
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gptkb:Atlantic_Flyway
migratory
depends on weather conditions
up to 3,000 km
migrates in flocks
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gptkbp:nesting
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varies by location
ground-nesting
both parents care for young
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gptkbp:nesting_site
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near water
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Greater_Yellowlegs
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gptkbp:research
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conducted on migration patterns
often seen foraging alone or in small groups
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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often seen in flocks
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Tringa_flavipes
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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males defend nesting territory
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gptkbp:vocalization
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used for communication
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gptkbp:weight
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70–150 g
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gptkbp:wildlife
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popular among birdwatchers
high during nesting season
a threat to population
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gptkbp:wingspan
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50–60 cm
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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Central and South America
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Birds_of_America
gptkb:Wandering_Tattler
gptkb:Pantanal
gptkb:Pantanal_Matogrossense_National_Park
gptkb:The_Birds_of_America
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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