Red-capped Plover

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:behavior foraging in flocks
gptkbp:breedingSeason monogamous
spring to summer
aerial displays
southern_Australia
gptkbp:callsFor soft whistle
gptkbp:colors black
distinctive red cap
gptkbp:cultural_significance observed by birdwatchers
gptkbp:diet insects
small crustaceans
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:eggColor speckled_brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Charadriidae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Black-fronted_Plover
gptkb:Pacific_Golden_Plover
Charadrius ruficapillus
gptkbp:field white underparts
brown upperparts
black markings on face
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 30 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior runs and stops
picks food from sand
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Charadrius
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
gptkbp:headlights white
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Red-capped Plover
gptkbp:iceClass northern_Australia
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 28 days
gptkbp:length 18–20 cm
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting ground-nesting
above high tide line
gptkbp:photography popular subject for wildlife photography
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:research studied for ecology
gptkbp:skin yellow-green
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
habitat protection
gptkbp:territory defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
human disturbance
predation by introduced species
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:weight 40–60 g
gptkbp:wildlife sandy beaches
gptkbp:wingspan brown and white
40–45 cm