Recurvirostra

GPTKB entity

Statements (67)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:American_avocet
gptkbp:adaptation adapt to environmental changes
specialized feeding techniques
gptkbp:aircraft_operated varies by species
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
foraging in shallow water
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
precocial
gptkbp:characteristics upturned bill
gptkbp:clutch_size typically 3 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:color white and black plumage
long and curved
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Avocets
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
varies by region
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in art and literature
gptkbp:diet invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role important for wetland ecosystems
gptkbp:egg_color speckled
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:Recurvirostridae
gptkbp:fledging_period about 3 weeks
gptkbp:foot long and slender
webbed
gptkbp:foraging_behavior filter feeding
sweeping motion with bill
gptkbp:fossil_record exists for some species
gptkbp:genus distinctive bill shape
gptkbp:habitat temperate regions
wetlands
can be large
mudflats and marshes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Recurvirostra
gptkbp:incubation_period about 3 weeks
gptkbp:interacts_with can be affected by human activity
gptkbp:length 30 to 50 cm
gptkbp:mating_system displays and calls
gptkbp:migration varies by species
seasonal changes
some species are migratory
follow specific paths
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
scrapes in the ground
varies by environment
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Recurvirostra_avosetta
gptkb:Himantopus
gptkb:Recurvirostra_americana
identified by bill shape and coloration
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:population_trend monitored by conservationists
gptkbp:predators various species
birds of prey
gptkbp:reproduction lay eggs
gptkbp:research studied for ecology and behavior
gptkbp:social_structure flocks
gptkbp:species multiple species exist
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defend nesting areas
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 200 to 600 grams
gptkbp:wildlife popular among birdwatchers
important for conservation efforts
gptkbp:wintering_range warmer regions