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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:behavior
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:behavior_during_courtship
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elaborate aerial displays
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gptkbp:body_shape
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stocky and plump
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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eastern United States and Canada
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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gptkb:spring
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gptkbp:call
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peent
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gptkbp:color
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2.5 to 3.5 inches
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gptkbp:coloration
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brown and gray
more vibrant than females
more muted than males
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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popular game bird
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
earthworms
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gptkbp:eye_color
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positioned high on the head
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Scolopacidae
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 3 weeks
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gptkbp:flight_style
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short bursts of flapping
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gptkbp:foot
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short and sturdy
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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probe into the ground
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Scolopax
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gptkbp:habitat
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woodlands
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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moist areas
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The American Woodcock
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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regulated by state laws
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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21 to 25 days
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gptkbp:length
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8.5 to 10.5 inches
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gptkbp:mating_system
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sky dance
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gptkbp:migration
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short-distance migrant
migratory bird
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gptkbp:nest_location
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usually in dense cover
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gptkbp:nesting
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ground nest
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gptkbp:population_trend
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stable in many areas
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gptkbp:predators
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foxes
hawks
raccoons
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:reproduction
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clutch size 3 to 5 eggs
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gptkbp:research
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ongoing to monitor populations.
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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may remain in northern areas
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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solitary or in pairs
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gptkbp:song
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notable for its unique sound
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Scolopax_minor
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gptkbp:stealth_features
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well camouflaged against the ground
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gptkbp:tail_type
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long and pointed
soft and fluffy
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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males are territorial during breeding season
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gptkbp:vision
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excellent in low light
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gptkbp:vocalization
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used for communication
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gptkbp:weight
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5.5 to 10 ounces
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gptkbp:wildlife
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a concern for conservation efforts
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gptkbp:wing_beats
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slow and steady during flight
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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broad and rounded
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gptkbp:wingspan
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17 to 24 inches
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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gptkb:southern_United_States
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gptkbp:young
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precocial
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Madison_Grant
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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