The Red Phalarope

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tarzan's_New_York_Adventure
gptkbp:adult_plumage non-breeding plumage is gray and white
breeding plumage is bright red
gptkbp:behavior often seen in flocks
often seen spinning in water
gptkbp:breeding_season May to July
polyandrous mating system
gptkbp:color distinctive red and gray plumage
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Red_Phalarope
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known
gptkbp:diet insects
small crustaceans
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Eurasia
gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:egg_color speckled brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:fledging_period about 20 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior shallow waters
swimming and diving
surface feeding
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Phalaropus
gptkbp:habitat Arctic regions
wetlands
coastal areas
arctic tundra
gptkbp:has_role incubates eggs
chooses nesting site
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Red Phalarope
gptkbp:incubation_period 21 to 23 days
gptkbp:length 20–25 cm
gptkbp:mating_system elaborate swimming displays
gptkbp:migration varies by region
coastal areas
long-distance migratory bird
up to 3,000 km
gptkbp:nesting ground-nesting
near water bodies
depends on predator presence
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:predators gptkb:mythological_figure
birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Wilson's_Phalarope
gptkb:Northern_Phalarope
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Phalaropus_fulicarius
gptkbp:social_structure loose colonies during breeding.
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization soft calls
gptkbp:weight 50–100 g
gptkbp:wingspan 40–45 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range open ocean