The Plover

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
gptkbp:hasAccessTo chirps and whistles
gptkbp:hasCharacter nesting on the ground
foraging in shallow water
gptkbp:hasColor brown
white underparts
gptkbp:hasEvents sandy beaches
gptkbp:hasFeature gptkb:Piping_Plover
Killdeer
Snowy Plover
gptkbp:hasGoals during breeding season
gptkbp:hasHistory shorelines
gptkbp:hasMission 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:hasPart small crustaceans
gptkbp:hasSpouse 15 to 20 inches
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Plover
gptkbp:isA indicator species
protected species
wading bird
shorebird
gptkbp:isActiveIn daytime
gptkbp:isAttendedBy climate change
pollution
coastal development
gptkbp:isEvaluatedBy certain areas
gptkbp:isFoundIn gptkb:North_America
wetlands
coastal regions
marine environments
gptkbp:isKnownFor camouflage
territorial displays
nesting behavior
distinctive calls
vocal communication
parental care
adaptive behaviors
unique mating rituals
nesting success rates
aggressive defense of nests
nesting site fidelity
gptkbp:isPartOf biodiversity
conservation programs
ecosystem health
wetland ecosystems
food webs
wildlife management efforts
beach habitats
Charadriidae_family
gptkbp:isProtectedBy Endangered Species Act
gptkbp:isServedBy birdwatchers
gptkbp:isStudiedIn ornithologists
gptkbp:isSymbolicOf conservation efforts
often seen in small flocks
gptkbp:isThreatenedBy habitat loss
human disturbance
gptkbp:isVulnerableTo habitat degradation
predation
climate impacts
gptkbp:lawEnforcement coastal routes
gptkbp:migration warmer regions in winter
gptkbp:services insects