Limnodromus griseus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and gray
spotted and streaked
uniformly brown
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
forages in shallow water
gptkbp:breeding_season monogamous
May to July
estimated at 1 million
gptkbp:calls_for a series of 'chew' sounds
gptkbp:clutch_size 4-5 eggs
gptkbp:color dark
long and straight
greenish-yellow
rufous and gray
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Short-billed_Dowitcher
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance birdwatching interest
gptkbp:diet invertebrates
gptkbp:egg_color olive-brown
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 20-22 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior probing in mud
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Limnodromus
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:North_America
wetlands
mudflats and estuaries
marshes and tundra
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Limnodromus griseus
gptkbp:incubation_period 20-23 days
gptkbp:length 24-28 cm
gptkbp:migration gptkb:Atlantic_Flyway
long-distance migratory
fall migration starts in August
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
grasses and reeds
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:range coastal and inland areas
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Limnodromus_scolopaceus
gptkbp:research_focus indicator species for wetland health
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Limnodromus_griseus_griseus
gptkb:Limnodromus_griseus_hendersoni
gptkbp:tail_type white with dark tips
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls during breeding season
gptkbp:was_marked_by short bill and long legs
gptkbp:weight 80-150 g
gptkbp:wingspan 50-60 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Central and South America
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Dowitcher
gptkb:The_Short-billed_Dowitcher
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6