The Pied Avocet

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tarzan's_New_York_Adventure
gptkbp:adult_plumage white and black
acquired after first year
gptkbp:aircraft_operated black and white
gptkbp:author gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
gptkbp:breeding_season monogamous
varies by location
April to July
gptkbp:calls_for trumpeting sound
gptkbp:color black and white
curved
blue-grey
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
protected areas
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wetlands
gptkbp:diet invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution Europe, Asia, Africa
gptkbp:egg_color speckled brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Recurvirostridae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1758
gptkbp:fledging_period 4 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diurnal
sweeping
low tide
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
shallow coastal areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Pied Avocet
gptkbp:impact habitat loss
gptkbp:length 40-45 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
coastal routes
varies by population
gptkbp:nesting May to June
ground nest
aggressive towards intruders
high in protected areas
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators foxes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Black-winged_Stilt
other avocets
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Recurvirostra_avosetta
gptkbp:social_structure flocks
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Recurvirostra_avosetta_avosetta
gptkb:Recurvirostra_avosetta_pophamensis
gptkbp:tail_type gptkb:white
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:vision excellent
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 300-500 g
gptkbp:wingspan 70-80 cm
gptkbp:young chicks