Ptarmigans

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:birds
gptkbp:adaptation Camouflage in snow
Thick feathers for insulation
gptkbp:behavior Foraging
Dust bathing
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:chick_development Precocial
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Cold weather adaptation
gptkbp:coloration Seasonal plumage changes
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Rock_ptarmigan
gptkb:Willow_ptarmigan
gptkb:White-tailed_ptarmigan
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Hunting in some cultures
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:ecological_role Prey species
gptkbp:egg_color Speckled brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phasianidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Scratching the snow
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient relatives found
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Lagopus
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:tundra
Open tundra
gptkbp:hair_color Brown in summer
White in winter
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ptarmigans
gptkbp:hunting_technique Seasonal restrictions
gptkbp:incubation_period 21-25 days
gptkbp:length 30-40 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3-5 years
gptkbp:mating_system Monogamous
gptkbp:migration Some species are migratory
Short-distance migratory behavior
gptkbp:nest_location Under shrubs
gptkbp:nesting Ground nests
Camouflaged nests
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Foxes
Birds of prey
gptkbp:region Arctic and Subarctic regions
gptkbp:reproduction Lay 5-12 eggs
gptkbp:social_behavior Flock during winter
gptkbp:social_structure Flocks
gptkbp:sound Cackling calls
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Lavos
gptkb:Lagopus_lagopus
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defend breeding territory
gptkbp:threats Climate change
Habitat loss
gptkbp:vision Good vision in low light
gptkbp:weight 0.5-1.5 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 60-70 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wrangell_Mountains
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5