Ringed Plover

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:behavior foraging on beaches
gptkbp:breeding_behavior monogamous
gptkbp:breeding_range shores and riverbanks
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call a sharp 'pee pee' sound
gptkbp:chick_coloration camouflaged plumage
gptkbp:color short and straight
gptkbp:color_variation seasonal plumage changes
gptkbp:coloration brown and white plumage
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in many regions
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of coastal ecosystems
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution Europe and Asia
gptkbp:egg_color cream with dark spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Charadriidae
gptkbp:fledging_period about 30 days
gptkbp:flight_style fast and direct
gptkbp:foot long and yellow
gptkbp:foraging_behavior run and peck
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Charadrius
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
gptkbp:habitat_preference mudflats
sandy beaches
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ringed Plover
gptkbp:is_observed_in popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:length 18–20 cm
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
migratory bird
gptkbp:nest_material grasses and pebbles
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:ground
varies by location
gptkbp:population_trend stable in some areas
declining in others
gptkbp:predators foxes
birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Little_Ringed_Plover
gptkb:Kentish_Plover
gptkbp:research_interest studied for migration patterns
gptkbp:social_behavior often seen in pairs
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Charadrius_hiaticula
gptkbp:status common in some areas
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Charadrius_hiaticula_tundrae
gptkb:Charadrius_hiaticula_hiaticula
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
human disturbance
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 40–80 g
gptkbp:wingspan 40–45 cm
gptkbp:young chicks
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Orford_Ness_National_Nature_Reserve
gptkb:Dublin_Bay_Biosphere_Reserve
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6