Ringed Plover

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Bird
gptkbp:aircraft Pointed wings
gptkbp:behavior Aggressive during nesting
gptkbp:breedingSeason Aerial displays
Spring to summer
Northern_Europe
gptkbp:callsFor High-pitched whistle
gptkbp:colors Brown
White
Yellowish
Distinctive black band on forehead
gptkbp:communityEvents Usually solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:diet Invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution Europe,_Asia,_Africa
gptkbp:eggColor Camouflaged
About 4 cm long
gptkbp:family gptkb:Charadriidae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Charadrius_hiaticula
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod About 30 days
Dependent on predation
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Pecking and probing
Runs and stops
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Charadrius
gptkbp:habitat Human activities
Open sandy areas
Coastal_areas
gptkbp:headlights Short and square
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ringed Plover
gptkbp:iceClass Southern_Europe,_Africa
gptkbp:incubationPeriod About 28 days
gptkbp:length 18–20 cm
gptkbp:lensType Short and straight
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration Partial migrant
Along coastlines
gptkbp:nesting Low density
Ground-nesting
Variable based on conditions
Gravel beaches
Scrapes_in_sand
gptkbp:operationalArea Annual molt
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable
gptkbp:predators Birds of prey
gptkbp:shape Elliptical
gptkbp:socialStructure Monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Charadrius_hiaticula_tundrae
gptkb:Charadrius_hiaticula_hiaticula
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
gptkbp:territory Defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
Feign injury
gptkbp:vocalization Chirps and whistles
gptkbp:weight 40–80 g
gptkbp:wildlife Shorelines
gptkbp:wingspan 40–45 cm
Brown_and_white
gptkbp:youth_development Precocial