Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Bustard
gptkb:Pterocles_alchata |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
Desert survival
Nocturnal foraging in some species |
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
Long and pointed
Rapid wingbeats |
| gptkbp:behavior |
Flocks
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
Spring and Summer
Precocial |
| gptkbp:calls_for |
Used for communication
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| gptkbp:color |
Camouflaged plumage
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
Protected areas
Breeding programs |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Varies by species
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Hunting traditions
Symbol of arid landscapes |
| gptkbp:diet |
Seeds
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
Africa and Asia
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
1 to 3 eggs per clutch
Speckled |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Pteroclididae
|
| gptkbp:first_flight |
Fast and direct
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
Early morning and late afternoon
Parents feed chicks Ground foragers |
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
Ancient relatives known
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| gptkbp:habitat |
Arid regions
Open grasslands Open and dry environments |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sandgrouse
|
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
About 24 days
|
| gptkbp:length |
Medium-sized birds
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
Elaborate rituals
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| gptkbp:migration |
Some species are migratory
Rainfall patterns Seasonal movements observed |
| gptkbp:nesting |
Ground-nesting
Affected by predation Scrapes in the ground |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
Water storage in feathers
|
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Pteroclidiformes
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| gptkbp:population_trend |
Some species declining
|
| gptkbp:predators |
Birds of prey
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| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Doves
gptkb:Pigeons Quails Partridges |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
Monogamous
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
Conservation biology
Behavioral studies Ecological studies |
| gptkbp:social_structure |
Hierarchical flocks
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Pterocles_alchata
gptkb:Pterocles_exustus gptkb:Pterocles_gutturalis gptkb:Pterocles_lichtensteinii gptkb:Pterocles_orientalis |
| gptkbp:tail_type |
Water-repellent feathers
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| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
Males defend territories
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| gptkbp:threats |
Climate change
Hunting Habitat loss |
| gptkbp:vocalization |
Coos and clucks
|
| gptkbp:water_source |
Natural water bodies
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
Important for conservation.
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