Solitary Sandpiper

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:airlines straight and rapid
gptkbp:bodyStyle long and greenish-yellow
gptkbp:breedingSeason gptkb:North_America
May to July
depends on habitat quality
gptkbp:callsFor a series of high-pitched notes
gptkbp:clutchSize usually 4 eggs
gptkbp:colors long and straight
dark brown above, white below
gptkbp:communityEvents generally solitary
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in birding literature
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:eggColor typically 4 eggs
pale brown with darker spots
gptkbp:family Scolopacidae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Green_Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 3 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior solitary or in small groups
probing in mud or shallow water
gptkbp:genus Tringa
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
prefers shallow water
gptkbp:headlights white with dark edges
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Solitary Sandpiper
gptkbp:iceClass gptkb:Central_America
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 21 days
gptkbp:length 20–25 cm
gptkbp:lifespan varies by region
gptkbp:migration migratory
depends on weather conditions
often seen in small flocks
along_the_Mississippi_Flyway
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
ground-nester
grasses and reeds
gptkbp:officialResidence often seen standing still
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:range North_America_to_Central_America
gptkbp:research studied for migration patterns
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
monitoring populations
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization often heard during breeding season
gptkbp:was_marked_by distinctive white eye ring
gptkbp:weight 70–150 g
gptkbp:wildlife popular among birdwatchers
often near water
marshes and wet meadows
beneficial for population recovery
gptkbp:wingspan brown and white with streaks
45–50 cm
more mottled and less distinct