Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:oystercatcher
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| gptkbp:adult_plumage |
brown and white
black back and white underparts |
| gptkbp:behavior |
often seen in pairs or small groups
forages at low tide |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
|
| gptkbp:calls_for |
a loud 'kek' sound
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| gptkbp:clutch_size |
1 to 4 eggs
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| gptkbp:color |
black and white plumage
long and straight orange-red |
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
local conservation groups advocate for protection.
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitoring populations
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of coastal ecosystems
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| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
indicator species for coastal health
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
speckled brown
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
affected by sea level rise
|
| gptkbp:eye_color |
dark brown
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Haematopodidae
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| gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 30 days
|
| gptkbp:foot |
long and pink
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
uses bill to pry open shells
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
related to ancient shorebirds
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| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Haematopus
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| gptkbp:habitat |
coastal areas
Pacific coast of North America |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pacific oystercatcher
|
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
about 28 days
|
| gptkbp:length |
40–45 cm
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
courtship feeding
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| gptkbp:migration |
non-migratory
studied for climate change effects |
| gptkbp:nesting |
gptkb:railway_station
sandy beaches scrapes in sand or gravel affected by human disturbance |
| gptkbp:parent |
both parents care for young
|
| gptkbp:photography |
often photographed in natural habitat
|
| gptkbp:population |
can be resident or migratory
|
| gptkbp:predators |
foxes
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:American_oystercatcher
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| gptkbp:research |
focus on breeding habits
track feeding behavior |
| gptkbp:social_structure |
monogamous
|
| gptkbp:species |
Haematopus bachmani
|
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
defends nesting areas
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
used for communication
|
| gptkbp:weight |
500–800 g
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
popular among birdwatchers
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
80–90 cm
|
| gptkbp:wintering_range |
coastal areas of the western United States
|