New Zealand oystercatcher

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and mottled
achieved after first year
gptkbp:behavior vocal during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_behavior monogamous
gptkbp:breeding_range small colonies
gptkbp:breeding_season September to January
gptkbp:call loud and distinctive
gptkbp:climate_impact vulnerable to climate change effects
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:orange
long and straight
gptkbp:coloration black and white plumage
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to Māori culture
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mollusks
gptkbp:distribution New Zealand and surrounding islands
gptkbp:ecological_role indicator species for coastal health
gptkbp:egg_color speckled brown
gptkbp:egg_size large for body size
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:yellow
gptkbp:family gptkb:Haematopodidae
gptkbp:fishing_impact minimal impact on population
gptkbp:fledging_period about 30 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diurnal
uses bill to probe sand
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
sandy beaches
gptkbp:habitat_preference intertidal zones
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label New Zealand oystercatcher
gptkbp:human_interaction generally tolerant
gptkbp:incubation_period about 28 days
gptkbp:length 40–45 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names Torea
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
aggressive towards intruders
predator control efforts
scrapes in sand for nests
gptkbp:nesting_site gptkb:ground
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Dog
cats
gptkbp:public_awareness increased through conservation programs
gptkbp:research often seen foraging at low tide
gptkbp:research_status studied for conservation purposes
gptkbp:scientific_name Haematopus finschi
gptkbp:social_behavior often seen in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:social_structure loose social groups
gptkbp:subspecies Haematopus finschi finschi
Haematopus finschi variegatus
gptkbp:tail_type gptkb:white
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls for communication
gptkbp:weight 600–800 g
gptkbp:wildlife important for population recovery
gptkbp:wing_configuration black with white wing tips
gptkbp:wingspan 80–90 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chatham_Island_oystercatcher
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7