Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Pterocles
gptkb:Pteroclidae |
| gptkbp:behavior |
often found in flocks
ground-nesting bird |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
varies by region
monogamous during breeding season depends on availability of water and food |
| gptkbp:clutch_size |
2 to 4 eggs
|
| gptkbp:color |
more vibrant than females
more subdued than males brown and buff plumage |
| gptkbp:common_name |
Lichtenstein's sandgrouse
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitored by bird conservation organizations
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore in some regions
|
| gptkbp:diet |
seeds
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
Africa and parts of Asia
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
cream or pale brown
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Pteroclidae
|
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
by Lichtenstein in 1823
|
| gptkbp:first_flight |
fast and direct
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 3 weeks
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
ground forager
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
open grasslands
arid and semi-arid regions dry savannas and scrublands |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pterocles exustus
|
| gptkbp:impact |
affected by agricultural expansion.
|
| gptkbp:length |
28 to 30 cm
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 5 years in the wild
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
displays and calls
|
| gptkbp:migration |
some populations are migratory
seasonal movements in search of food and water |
| gptkbp:nesting |
gptkb:railway_station
shallow scrape in the ground |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Pterocliformes
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| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
snakes and mammals |
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Pterocles_orientalis
|
| gptkbp:scientific_classification |
Animalia, Chordata, Aves, Pterocliformes, Pteroclidae, Pterocles
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| gptkbp:social_structure |
flocks can be large during non-breeding season
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
Pterocles exustus arenarius
Pterocles exustus exustus |
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
soft cooing sounds
|
| gptkbp:water_source |
requires water for drinking
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
60 to 70 cm
|