Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
bird
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
territorial during breeding season
aggressive towards intruders foraging in flocks |
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
monogamous
coastal areas aerial displays May to July influenced by predation defends territory aggressively. |
| gptkbp:callsFor |
a distinctive 'chewy' sound
|
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
often roosts with other shorebirds
|
| gptkbp:diet |
insects
small crustaceans |
| gptkbp:eggColor |
light brown with dark spots
typically 4 eggs |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Charadriidae
|
| gptkbp:fauna |
gptkb:Piping_Plover
gptkb:Charadrius_semipalmatus Killdeer |
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
about 30 days
high in undisturbed areas |
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
intertidal zones
runs and stops picking food from sand estuarine_environments |
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Charadrius
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
shorelines
open sandy areas gravel bars |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Semipalmated Plover
|
| gptkbp:iceClass |
gptkb:South_America
|
| gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
about 28 days
|
| gptkbp:length |
18 to 20 cm
|
| gptkbp:migration |
gptkb:Atlantic_Flyway
long-distance migratory bird depends on weather up to 4000 km stopover sites important |
| gptkbp:nesting |
varies by location
April to August varies by habitat scrapes in sand ground-nesting bird |
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable
|
| gptkbp:predators |
foxes
birds of prey |
| gptkbp:range |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
often seen in pairs
|
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Least Concern
habitat protection monitoring populations |
| gptkbp:threats |
climate change
habitat loss human disturbance |
| gptkbp:vocalization |
used for communication
|
| gptkbp:was_marked_by |
white collar
short bill black band across forehead yellowish legs |
| gptkbp:weight |
40 to 80 g
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
mudflats
sandy beaches |
| gptkbp:wingspan |
brown and white
45 to 50 cm |