Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:birds
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
Cryptic coloration
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| gptkbp:behavior |
gptkb:Nocturnal
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| gptkbp:biodiversity |
Over 80 species worldwide
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| gptkbp:breeding_behavior |
Ground nests
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| gptkbp:breeding_season |
Spring to summer
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| gptkbp:calling_code |
Mournful calls
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| gptkbp:clutch_size |
1 to 3 eggs
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| gptkbp:color_variation |
Some species exhibit sexual dimorphism
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| gptkbp:coloration |
Cryptic plumage
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| gptkbp:common_name |
Nightjar, Potoo
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
Some species protected by law
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Varies by species
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Featured in folklore and literature
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol of night
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| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:Insects
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| gptkbp:distribution |
Worldwide
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| gptkbp:egg_color |
Camouflaged eggs
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Caprimulgidae
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| gptkbp:flight_style |
Silent flight
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
Dusk and dawn
Hawking insects Sit-and-wait predators |
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
Ancient relatives known
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| gptkbp:habitat |
Forests
Grasslands, savannas, and forests |
| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
Open woodlands
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| gptkbp:has_family |
Nightjars and Potoos
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Nightjars
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| gptkbp:incubation_period |
About 18 days
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| gptkbp:migration |
Some species are migratory
Seasonal movements observed |
| gptkbp:mimicry |
Some species mimic other birds
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| gptkbp:molt |
Annual wing molt observed
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| gptkbp:nesting |
About 3 weeks
Depends on habitat quality Camouflaged nests |
| gptkbp:notable_species |
gptkb:Common_Nightjar
gptkb:Nighthawk gptkb:European_Nightjar |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Caprimulgiformes
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| gptkbp:parent |
Both parents care for young
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| gptkbp:performers |
Vocal cords adapted for low sounds
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| gptkbp:predators |
Birds of prey
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
Eggs laid in open
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| gptkbp:research_interest |
Behavioral studies
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| gptkbp:size |
Medium-sized birds
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| gptkbp:social_behavior |
Solitary or in pairs
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| gptkbp:social_structure |
Loosely social during non-breeding season
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| gptkbp:subspecies |
Multiple subspecies exist
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| gptkbp:tail_type |
Square or slightly forked tail
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| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
Defend nesting areas
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| gptkbp:threats |
Habitat loss
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| gptkbp:vision |
Good night vision
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| gptkbp:vocal_variations |
Regional dialects in calls
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| gptkbp:vocalization |
Calls and songs
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
High during nesting season
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| gptkbp:wing_configuration |
Varies by species
Long and pointed wings |
| gptkbp:young |
Chicks are precocial
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Joshua_Michael_Tillman
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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