Motacillidae

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:White_wagtail
gptkb:White_Wagtail
gptkb:Rock_Wren
gptkbp:aircraft_operated long and pointed
gptkbp:behavior often seen in flocks
territorial during breeding season
often seen near water
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:characteristics long tails
foraging on the ground
slender bodies
gptkbp:color slender and pointed
often gray or brown
often have bright plumage
often have contrasting colors
gptkbp:common_name wagtails and pipits
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
some species are protected
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of spring
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:egg_color speckled eggs
usually speckled
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cinclidae
gptkb:Pipridae
gptkbp:first_described_by Linnaeus in 1758
gptkbp:first_flight strong and agile fliers
gptkbp:fledging_period 2 to 3 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ground foragers
run and pause
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
grasslands and marshes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Motacillidae
gptkbp:incubation_period 10 to 14 days
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration varies by species
some species are migratory
migratory species
gptkbp:nesting ground-nesting
grasses and reeds
on the ground or low shrubs
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Anthus
Motacilla
gptkbp:order gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:parent both parents care for young
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
small invertebrates
gptkbp:research_interest conservation biology
behavioral studies
ecological impact
gptkbp:size small to medium-sized birds
gptkbp:soundtrack melodic and varied
gptkbp:species gptkb:Anthus_rubescens
gptkb:Motacilla_alba
gptkb:Tree_Pipit
gptkb:Anthus_pratensis
gptkb:Water_Pipit
gptkb:Anthus_campestris
gptkb:Anthus_hodgsoni
gptkb:Anthus_spinoletta
gptkb:Western_Yellow_Wagtail
gptkb:Motacilla_cinerea
gptkb:Motacilla_flava
gptkb:Motacilla_tschutschensis
gptkb:Richard's_Pipit
gptkb:White_Wagtail
gptkbp:subgenres gptkb:Motacillinae
Anthinae
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Motacillinae
Anthinae
gptkbp:tail_type forked
wagging tail
often have long tails
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls
melodic songs
gptkbp:voice_actor calls and songs
gptkbp:young altricial