Lesser sand plover

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and white
gptkbp:behavior foraging on beaches
gptkbp:breeding_behavior monogamous
gptkbp:breeding_range gptkb:Northern_Hemisphere
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call soft whistle
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
gptkbp:coloration camouflaged for nesting
darker on top
lighter and more muted
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely recognized
gptkbp:diet insects
insects and small invertebrates
small crustaceans
gptkbp:distribution Eurasia and Africa
gptkbp:egg_color brownish
gptkbp:egg_laying 2-4 eggs
gptkbp:egg_size oval
about 3 cm
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Charadriidae
gptkbp:fledging_period about 30 days
gptkbp:flight_style fast and direct
gptkbp:foot long and yellowish
gptkbp:foraging_behavior run and peck
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
sandy shores
tundra regions
gptkbp:habitat_preference intertidal zones
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lesser sand plover
gptkbp:incubation_period about 25 days
gptkbp:length 18–20 cm
gptkbp:migration autumn and spring
migratory bird
coastal flyways
up to 5000 km
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:ground
variable
scrapes in sand
gptkbp:nesting_site sandy beaches
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Greater_sand_plover
gptkbp:research_status studied for migration patterns
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Charadrius_mongolus
gptkbp:social_behavior often seen in pairs
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small flocks
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Charadrius_mongolus_mongolus
gptkb:Charadrius_mongolus_stegmanni
gptkb:Charadrius_mongolus_atrifrons
gptkbp:tail_type white with dark tips
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:was_marked_by shorter legs than similar species
gptkbp:weight 30–70 g
gptkbp:wing_configuration brown with white edges
gptkbp:wingspan 40–45 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range coastal regions of Africa and South Asia
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nong_Han_National_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7