Spotted Sandpiper

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Birds_of_America
gptkbp:adult_plumage spotted brown and white
gptkbp:appearance long legs
long bill
gptkbp:behavior foraging on mudflats
gptkbp:breeding_season May to July
monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:calls_for a distinctive whistled 'peep' sound
gptkbp:color brown and white
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance observed by birdwatchers
featured in nature photography
gptkbp:diet insects
small invertebrates
gptkbp:egg_color brownish with darker spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:first_flight short, rapid wingbeats
gptkbp:fledging_period about 21 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior probing in mud
picking food from the surface
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:North_America
wetlands
near water bodies
freshwater and coastal areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spotted Sandpiper
gptkbp:impact habitat loss due to development
pollution of wetlands
gptkbp:length 18–20 cm
gptkbp:migration to South America
migratory bird
spring migration in March to May
fall migration in August to September
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
grasses
feathers
leaves
shallow depressions
ground-nesting bird
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators gptkb:mythological_figure
birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Greater_Yellowlegs
gptkb:Common_Sandpiper
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Actitis_macularius
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Actitis_macularius_macularius
gptkb:Actitis_macularius_ruficollis
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting territory
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:weight 40–90 g
gptkbp:wingspan 30–35 cm
gptkbp:young downy and camouflaged