The Greater Yellowlegs

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:appearance long legs
long bill
gptkbp:behavior often seen in flocks
foraging in shallow water
gptkbp:breeding_season May to July
gptkbp:calls_for a loud 'tu-tu-tu' sound
gptkbp:color white below
grayish-brown above
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular among birdwatchers
featured in literature
gptkbp:diet insects
crustaceans
small fish
gptkbp:egg_color 4.5 cm
olive-brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 30-35 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior picking
probing
gptkbp:genus Tringa
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
marshes
mudflats
shorelines
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Greater Yellowlegs
gptkbp:incubation_period 23-25 days
gptkbp:length 28–36 cm
gptkbp:migration gptkb:Atlantic_Flyway
gptkb:Pacific_Flyway
gptkb:Mississippi_Flyway
long-distance
depends on weather conditions
gptkbp:nesting ground-nester
defends territory
builds nests in vegetation
gptkbp:predators gptkb:mythological_figure
birds of prey
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Lesser_Yellowlegs
gptkb:Spotted_Sandpiper
gptkbp:social_structure dominant in feeding groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Tringa_melanoleuca
gptkbp:status common in suitable habitats
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:weight 150–300 g
gptkbp:wingspan 61–70 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Central and South America
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tarzan's_New_York_Adventure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5