Saint Helena plover

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage duller than adults
brown with white underparts
gptkbp:behavior ground-nesting
gptkbp:breeding_behavior low due to predation
gptkbp:breeding_range island grasslands
gptkbp:breeding_season September to December
gptkbp:call soft whistles
gptkbp:climate_impact vulnerable to climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:coloration brown and white
gptkbp:conservation habitat restoration projects
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:ecological_role indicator species for habitat health
gptkbp:educational_programs awareness initiatives for locals.
gptkbp:egg_color light brown
gptkbp:endemic_to gptkb:Saint_Helena_Island
gptkbp:family gptkb:Charadriidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:R._A._Smithers
gptkbp:fledging_period about 30 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior run and peck
gptkbp:genetic_diversity limited due to small population size
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
coastal areas
gptkbp:habitat_preference open grasslands and scrublands
gptkbp:historical_significance cultural symbol of Saint Helena
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Saint Helena plover
gptkbp:is_monitored_by ongoing population surveys
gptkbp:length 15–18 cm
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Wirebird
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Saint_Helena
gptkbp:nesting affected by invasive species
scrape in the ground
gptkbp:nesting_site gptkb:ground
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:partnerships collaboration with local organizations
gptkbp:population estimated at 300 individuals
gptkbp:population_trend decreasing
gptkbp:predators cats
gptkbp:public_awareness conservation campaigns
gptkbp:related_species other plovers
gptkbp:reproduction monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:research_status studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Charadrius_sanctaehelenae
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:status endangered species
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 30–50 g
gptkbp:wingspan 40–45 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kingdom_of_Saint_Helena
gptkb:St._Helena
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6