Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:NASA's_Merritt_Island_National_Wildlife_Refuge
|
| gptkbp:adult_plumage |
white underparts
more mottled |
| gptkbp:behavior |
territorial during breeding season
camouflaged against sand |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
April to August
estimated 8,000 individuals |
| gptkbp:calls_for |
soft peeps
|
| gptkbp:clutch_size |
3–4 eggs
|
| gptkbp:color |
light brown and white
pale yellow legs |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
protected areas
public awareness campaigns nesting site protection |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Near Threatened
protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of coastal conservation
|
| gptkbp:diet |
insects
small invertebrates insects and small crustaceans |
| gptkbp:egg_color |
speckled tan
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
vulnerable to rising sea levels
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
25 days
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
forages along shorelines
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
ancient lineage
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:North_America
1 year beaches open sandy areas near water sandy or pebbly beaches |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Piping plover
|
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
28 days
shared by both parents |
| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
ongoing conservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:length |
18–20 cm
|
| gptkbp:migration |
migratory
late summer to early fall along the Atlantic Coast |
| gptkbp:nesting |
low
April to September ground-nesting scrape nests in sand above the high tide line increased with protection measures |
| gptkbp:population |
ongoing efforts in various states
|
| gptkbp:population_trend |
declining in some areas
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gulls
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Kentucky_plover
gptkb:Snowy_plover |
| gptkbp:research_focus |
indicator species for ecosystem health
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Charadrius_melodus
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
predation human disturbance |
| gptkbp:weight |
40–60 g
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
in some states
important for population recovery |
| gptkbp:wingspan |
42–48 cm
|
| gptkbp:wintering_range |
coastal areas of the United States and Mexico
|