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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:adaptations
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adapted to riverine environments
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gptkbp:behavior
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forages along water edges
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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during the rainy season
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gptkbp:call
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varied and melodious
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Aves
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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sensitive to climate change effects
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gptkbp:color
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black and white with blue wings
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gptkbp:color_variation
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seasonal changes in plumage
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gptkbp:coloration
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distinctive black and white plumage
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Egyptian_Plover
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gptkbp:conservation
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habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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supported by various NGOs
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in local folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:Africa
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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indicator species for wetland health
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gptkbp:egg_color
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gptkb:white
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gptkbp:egg_laying
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2-4 eggs per clutch
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gptkbp:exhibition
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often seen in zoos and wildlife parks
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Pluvianidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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by Linnaeus in 1766
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 35 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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picking insects from the ground
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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limited fossil evidence
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gptkbp:genetic_studies
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ongoing research
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Pluvianus
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gptkbp:habitat
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riverbanks
sandy riverbanks
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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freshwater habitats
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Pluvianus aegypticus
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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generally tolerant
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 28 days
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:length
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approximately 20-25 cm
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gptkbp:local_names
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varies by region in Africa
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gptkbp:mating_system
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courtship rituals observed
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
none observed
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gptkbp:nesting
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scrapes in the sand
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gptkbp:nesting_site
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gptkb:ground
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Charadriiformes
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gptkbp:parent
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both parents care for young
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Chordata
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
eggs vulnerable to predators
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Pluvianus
other plovers
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_importance
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studied for ecological roles
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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often seen in pairs or small groups
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gptkbp:social_structure
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monogamous pairs
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none known
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting area
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization
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used for communication
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gptkbp:wildlife
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efforts underway in some regions
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gptkbp:wingspan
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approximately 40-50 cm
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Crocodile_Bird
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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