Terek Sandpiper

GPTKB entity

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and white
more mottled and brown
grayish-brown with white underparts
gptkbp:aircraft_operated brown with white wing stripes
gptkbp:behavior often seen running on mudflats
often seen in small flocks
gptkbp:breeding_season May to July
monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:calls_for a distinctive 'terek' sound
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:color dark with a lighter base
long, slightly upturned bill
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by bird conservation organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in birdwatching and photography.
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:egg_color pale brown with darker spots
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by Johann Friedrich Gmelin in 1789
gptkbp:first_flight strong and direct flight
gptkbp:fledging_period about 20 days
gptkbp:foot long legs
gptkbp:foraging_behavior during low tide
probes mud and sand
gptkbp:genus Xenus
gptkbp:habitat Arctic regions
wetlands
prefers intertidal zones and estuaries
tundra and marshes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Terek Sandpiper
gptkbp:incubation_period about 22 days
gptkbp:length 23–26 cm
gptkbp:migration up to several thousand kilometers
autumn and spring
long-distance migratory bird
from breeding grounds to wintering grounds
varied depending on the population
gptkbp:nesting ground-nesting bird
on the ground, often near water
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:range Eurasia and Africa
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Common_Sandpiper
gptkbp:social_structure often seen with other shorebirds
gptkbp:species gptkb:Xenus_cinereus
gptkbp:status subject of various ornithological studies
gptkbp:tail_type white with dark tips
gptkbp:territorial_behavior males defend nesting territory
gptkbp:threats habitat destruction and climate change
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls during breeding season
gptkbp:weight 70–120 g
gptkbp:wildlife affected by wetland drainage
gptkbp:wingspan 50–60 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range coastal areas of Africa and South Asia
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4