Oystercatcher

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:clutch_size 1-4 eggs
gptkbp:color black and white
gptkbp:coloration long and pointed
juveniles are brown and white
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
symbol of coastal ecosystems
popular in birdwatching
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mollusks
gptkbp:distribution worldwide except polar regions
gptkbp:family gptkb:Haematopodidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 30-40 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages along shorelines
gptkbp:fossil_record ancient relatives exist
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Haematopus
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Oystercatcher
gptkbp:incubation_period 25-30 days
gptkbp:length 40-50 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 10-20 years
gptkbp:migration some species are migratory
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:ground
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:predators foxes
birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:avocets
plovers
sandpipers
stilts
turnstones
gptkbp:reproduction monogamous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for ecological impact
monitored for population trends
behavioral studies conducted
gptkbp:social_behavior often seen in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:American_Oystercatcher
gptkb:Eurasian_Oystercatcher
gptkb:Black_Oystercatcher
gptkb:Pacific_Oystercatcher
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
human disturbance
gptkbp:vocalization loud and distinctive calls
gptkbp:weight 500-800 g
gptkbp:wingspan 60-70 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Wash_National_Nature_Reserve
gptkb:Wadden_Sea_Biosphere_Reserve
gptkb:Dublin_Bay_Biosphere_Reserve
gptkb:Poole_Harbour_Site_of_Special_Scientific_Interest
gptkb:The_Little_Blue_Truck
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6