Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Numenius_phaeopus_hudsonicus
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
adapted to open habitats
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
long and pointed wings
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
often seen in small flocks
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
May to July
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| gptkbp:calls_for |
distinctive wailing calls
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| gptkbp:clutch_size |
2-4 eggs
|
| gptkbp:color |
brown and white
long, curved bill for probing in mud streaked and spotted plumage |
| gptkbp:common_name |
Eskimo Curlew
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
various NG Os working for its protection |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
critically endangered
|
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
featured in literature and art
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| gptkbp:diet |
insects
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| gptkbp:distribution |
North America and South America
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
plays a role in ecosystem balance.
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
speckled brown
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Scolopacidae
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| gptkbp:first_described_by |
1805
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| gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 3 weeks
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
forages in mud and grasslands
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| gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:North_America
grasslands tundra and grasslands |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important in Native American culture
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Numenius americanus
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| gptkbp:incubation_period |
24-26 days
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| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
rarely observed in the wild
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| gptkbp:length |
30-38 cm
|
| gptkbp:migration |
spring and fall
long-distance migratory bird migrates to South America in winter |
| gptkbp:nesting |
ground-nesting
shallow depressions in the ground |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Charadriiformes
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| gptkbp:parent |
both parents care for young
|
| gptkbp:population |
once abundant
very few individuals |
| gptkbp:range |
widespread across North America
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| gptkbp:rank |
gptkb:species
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| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Numenius_phaeopus
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| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Numenius_americanus
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| gptkbp:status |
studied for conservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
none known
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| gptkbp:tail_type |
long and slightly rounded tail
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| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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| gptkbp:vocalization |
produces a variety of calls
|
| gptkbp:weight |
200-400 g
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
sought after by birdwatchers
possibly extinct in the wild |
| gptkbp:wingspan |
70-80 cm
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