Marbled godwit

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hudsonian_godwit
gptkb:marbled_godwit
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and gray with a long bill
more uniform and less streaked
streaked and mottled
gptkbp:behavior often seen in flocks
forages in mudflats
gptkbp:breeding_season April to July
typically 4 eggs
gptkbp:calls_for a distinctive 'chewy' sound
gptkbp:color long and slightly upturned
long and pinkish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet invertebrates
gptkbp:egg_color speckled brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by George Ord in 1815
gptkbp:fledging_period about 21 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior probing in mud
coastal mudflats
picks food from mud
gptkbp:genus Limosa
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:North_America
wetlands
grasslands and wetlands
prefer shallow waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marbled godwit
gptkbp:incubation_period about 24 days
gptkbp:length 40–50 cm
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays and calls
gptkbp:migration depends on weather conditions
long-distance migratory bird
food availability and weather
along the central flyway
migrates in large groups
gptkbp:nesting varies by region
both parents care for young
often near water
ground-nesting bird
gptkbp:photography popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:predators foxes and birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Hudsonian_godwit
gptkbp:research important for conservation efforts
gptkbp:social_structure hierarchical in feeding groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Limosa_fedoa
gptkbp:status monotypic species
gptkbp:tail_type white with dark tips
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and climate change
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication during breeding
gptkbp:was_marked_by long bill and long legs
gptkbp:weight 200–500 g
gptkbp:wingspan 70–80 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Central and South America