Semipalmated Plover

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:behavior Territorial
Foraging
gptkbp:breeding_range Coastal areas of Canada and the U. S.
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to Summer
gptkbp:call Chirruping sound
gptkbp:clutch_size 3–4 eggs
gptkbp:color Brown and white
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Public awareness campaigns
Habitat protection
Monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of coastal ecosystems
Birdwatching interest
gptkbp:diet Invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:egg_color Olive-brown
gptkbp:egg_size 3–4 cm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Charadriidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 25–35 days
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Charadrius
gptkbp:habitat Shorelines
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Semipalmated Plover
gptkbp:incubation_period 25–30 days
gptkbp:length 18–20 cm
gptkbp:migration gptkb:Atlantic_Flyway
gptkb:Pacific_Flyway
Migratory
gptkbp:nesting Ground-nesting
Scrape in sand or gravel
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Foxes
gptkb:Raccoons
Birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Piping_Plover
gptkb:Killdeer
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Charadrius_semipalmatus
gptkbp:threats Pollution
Habitat loss
Human disturbance
gptkbp:vocalization Distinctive calls during courtship
gptkbp:was_marked_by Black band on forehead
Short, stubby bill
White collar
Yellowish legs
gptkbp:weight 40–80 g
gptkbp:wingspan 45–50 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Coastal South America
gptkbp:young Precocial
Able to walk shortly after hatching
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Birds_of_America
gptkb:Pantanal_Matogrossense_National_Park
gptkb:The_Birds_of_America
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5