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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:activityPattern
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Nocturnal
Crepuscular
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gptkbp:breedingSeason
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Lay eggs directly on ground
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gptkbp:camouflage
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Blends with ground
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gptkbp:chickDevelopment
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Precocial
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gptkbp:commonName
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gptkb:Nightjars
Goatsuckers
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gptkbp:conservationStatus
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Varies by species
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance
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Folklore associations
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gptkbp:diet
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Insectivorous
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gptkbp:distinctiveFeature
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Short legs
Long wings
Soft plumage
Wide gape
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gptkbp:distribution
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Worldwide except Antarctica
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gptkbp:eggColor
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Speckled
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gptkbp:etymology
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Name refers to night activity
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gptkbp:eyeAdaptation
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Large eyes for night vision
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gptkbp:firstDescribed
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gptkb:Linnaeus,_1758
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gptkbp:flightNumber
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Silent, buoyant
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gptkbp:foragingBehavior
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Aerial insectivores
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gptkbp:habitat
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Grasslands
Savannas
Open woodlands
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Nightjars
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gptkbp:IUCNStatus
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Several species threatened
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gptkbp:lifespan
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Up to 12 years
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gptkbp:migratory
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Some species migrate
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gptkbp:nesting
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Ground-nesting
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gptkbp:notableSpecies
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gptkb:Eastern_Whip-poor-will
gptkb:Chuck-will's-widow
gptkb:Common_Nighthawk
gptkb:European_Nightjar
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gptkbp:numberOfAxles
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Pointed
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gptkbp:numberOfSpecies
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About 100
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Caprimulgiformes
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gptkbp:parentalCare
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Both parents incubate
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gptkbp:plumage
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Cryptic
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:Snakes
gptkb:Mammals
Owls
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gptkbp:range
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Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia
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gptkbp:relatedFamilies
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gptkb:Frogmouths
gptkb:Oilbird
Potoos
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gptkbp:scientificName
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gptkb:Caprimulgidae
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gptkbp:tailLength
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Rounded or forked
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gptkbp:vocalization
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Distinctive calls
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Naomi_Rincón_Gallardo
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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