Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
camouflage during nesting
|
| gptkbp:adult_plumage |
precocial
spotted brown and white spotted during breeding season more streaked and less spotted |
| gptkbp:behavior |
forages along shorelines
often solitary or in small groups |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
monogamous during breeding season influenced by habitat quality |
| gptkbp:calls_for |
a distinctive whistling sound
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| gptkbp:clutch_size |
usually 4 eggs
|
| gptkbp:color |
brown and white spotted
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitoring populations
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
not widely recognized
|
| gptkbp:diet |
insects
small invertebrates |
| gptkbp:egg_color |
brownish
typically 4 eggs |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Scolopacidae
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| gptkbp:first_flight |
short, rapid wingbeats
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 21 days
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
active forager
probing in sand picking food from mud |
| gptkbp:genus |
Actitis
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| gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:North_America
wetlands near water bodies freshwater and coastal areas |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Spotted Sandpiper
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| gptkbp:incubation_period |
about 21 days
|
| gptkbp:length |
20 to 23 cm
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
aerial displays
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| gptkbp:migration |
long-distance migrator
migratory bird depends on geographic location |
| gptkbp:nesting |
varies by location
ground-nester on the ground grasses and reeds |
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:mythological_figure
birds of prey |
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Common_Sandpiper
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| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for migration patterns.
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| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Actitis_macularius
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| gptkbp:subspecies |
none recognized
|
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
defends nesting territory
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
used for communication
|
| gptkbp:weight |
50 to 100 g
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
a threat to population
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
40 to 45 cm
|
| gptkbp:wintering_range |
Central and South America
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Tarzan's_New_York_Adventure
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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