Pacific Golden-Plover

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:adultPlumage brown and streaked
distinctive black and gold pattern
gptkbp:airlines strong and direct
gptkbp:averageTemperature short and straight
gptkbp:behavior often seen running and stopping to forage
gptkbp:breedingSeason May to July
monogamous during breeding season
may nest in loose colonies
more vibrant than non-breeding
Alaska_and_northern_Canada
gptkbp:callsFor high-pitched whistle
gptkbp:colors dark brown
golden and black during breeding season
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:cookingMethod diurnal
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important_in_Hawaiian_culture
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:eggColor light brown with dark spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Charadriidae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy by_John_Latham_in_1801
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 35 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior during low tide
forages on mudflats and grasslands
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
prefers open habitats
gptkbp:headlights short and square
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pacific Golden-Plover
gptkbp:iceClass Hawaii_and_other_Pacific_islands
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 28 days
gptkbp:length 20-25 cm
gptkbp:localNames Kōlea_in_Hawaiian
gptkbp:migration spring and fall
typically low
long-distance migratory bird
up to 4000 miles
across_the_Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:nesting varies by region
varies by location
ground-nester
tundra and coastal areas
gptkbp:officialResidence studied for migration patterns
gptkbp:order Charadriiformes
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:American_Golden-Plover
gptkbp:rootSystem on the ground in open areas
gptkbp:scientificName Pluvialis fulva
gptkbp:skin yellow-green
gptkbp:socialResponsibility often found in flocks
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls during breeding season
gptkbp:weight 100-200 g
gptkbp:wildlife Least Concern
gptkbp:wingArea long and pointed
gptkbp:wingspan 50-60 cm
golden-brown with black spots