Madagascar nightjar

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Madagascar's_avifauna
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season October to December
gptkbp:calls_for soft cooing sounds
gptkbp:class gptkb:Zord
gptkbp:color brown
short and wide
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution endemic to Madagascar
gptkbp:egg_color 2-3 eggs
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Caprimulgidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:G._R._Gray
gptkbp:first_flight silent gliding
gptkbp:fledging_period about 20 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior sit-and-wait
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Caprimulgus
gptkbp:habitat forests
dense vegetation
forest floor
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Madagascar nightjar
gptkbp:incubation_period about 18 days
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length 25–30 cm
gptkbp:local_names Tsiaka
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:mimicry mimics other bird calls
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Madagascar
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
leaves and grass
gptkbp:order gptkb:Caprimulgiformes
gptkbp:photography popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species African nightjar
gptkbp:size 70-100 grams
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species Caprimulgus madagascariensis
gptkbp:status studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:subspecies Caprimulgus madagascariensis madagascariensis
Caprimulgus madagascariensis rothschildi
gptkbp:tail_type long and pointed
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:wingspan 60–70 cm
gptkbp:year 1844