Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:snowy_plover
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
adapted to sandy environments
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
gregarious
territorial during breeding season |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
scrape nests low in some areas forms small colonies. |
| gptkbp:calls_for |
soft whistle
|
| gptkbp:clutch_size |
3 to 4 eggs
|
| gptkbp:color |
brown and white
camouflaged plumage |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat protection
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
monitoring populations
near threatened |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of coastal ecosystems
|
| gptkbp:diet |
insects
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
indicator species
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
speckled brown
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
affected by climate change
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Charadriidae
|
| gptkbp:field |
included in birdwatching guides
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 30 days
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
run and peck
forages in flocks |
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Charadrius
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:North_America
coastal areas open sandy areas Great Plains to Pacific Coast |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pacific plover
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
disturbance from recreation
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
3 to 5 years
|
| gptkbp:migration |
autumn and spring
migratory bird up to 3000 km coastal migration specific coastal paths |
| gptkbp:nesting |
variable
varies by location sandy beaches ground nester |
| gptkbp:population |
estimated in thousands
|
| gptkbp:population_trend |
declining
|
| gptkbp:predators |
foxes
crows |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
monogamous
|
| gptkbp:research |
ongoing studies
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Charadrius_melodus
|
| gptkbp:status |
studied species
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Charadrius_melodus_circumcinctus
gptkb:Charadrius_melodus_melodus |
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
distinctive calls
|
| gptkbp:was_marked_by |
short bill
|
| gptkbp:weight |
150 to 200 grams
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
important for survival
popular among birders |
| gptkbp:wingspan |
60 to 65 cm
|
| gptkbp:wintering_range |
gptkb:South_America
coastal South America |