Northern Phalarope

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage non-breeding plumage is gray and white
breeding plumage is bright and colorful
gptkbp:behavior often seen spinning in water to catch food
gptkbp:breeding_behavior polyandrous mating system
gptkbp:breeding_range gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Alaska
gptkbp:call high-pitched and whistling
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by bird conservation organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in indigenous folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
small crustaceans
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Eurasia
gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:egg_color speckled brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:fledging_period about 20 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior swimming and diving
gptkbp:fossil_record evidence of ancient relatives
gptkbp:gender larger than male
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Phalaropus
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
coastal areas
arctic tundra
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Northern Phalarope
gptkbp:incubation_period 21-23 days
gptkbp:length 20–23 cm
gptkbp:mating_system spiral flight
gptkbp:migration long-distance migratory bird
transcontinental migration
gptkbp:nesting ground-nesting
gptkbp:nesting_site often near water
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:predators gptkb:mammals
birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Grey_Phalarope
gptkb:Red_Phalarope
gptkbp:research important for understanding avian migration.
gptkbp:research_interest studied for migratory patterns
gptkbp:social_behavior often seen in large flocks
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Phalaropus_lobatus_fulicarius
gptkb:Phalaropus_lobatus_lobatus
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 40–70 g
gptkbp:wingspan 25–30 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Red_Phalarope
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6