The Willet

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptations Tolerates human presence.
gptkbp:adult_plumage Gray and white
Brown and streaked
gptkbp:behavior Forages in shallow water
gptkbp:breeding_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:breeding_season April to August
gptkbp:call A loud, wailing call
gptkbp:coloration Grayish-brown plumage
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Willet
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of coastal ecosystems
gptkbp:diet Invertebrates
gptkbp:egg_color Camouflaged
gptkbp:egg_size 3-4 eggs per clutch
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:first_described_by By George Shaw in 1805
gptkbp:fledging_period 21-28 days
gptkbp:flight_style Straight and steady
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Diurnal
Probes in mud
gptkbp:genus Tringa
gptkbp:habitat Salt marshes
Coastal wetlands
gptkbp:hatching_time Chicks are precocial
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Willet
gptkbp:incubation_period 24-26 days
gptkbp:is_observed_in Popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:iucn_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:length 38–43 cm
gptkbp:mating_system Aerial displays
gptkbp:migration Partial migrant
Up to 1,500 miles
Along the Atlantic Coast
gptkbp:nest_location Near water
gptkbp:nesting Ground-nester
gptkbp:photography Common subject for wildlife photography
gptkbp:predators Raptors and mammals
gptkbp:range Coastal areas of the Americas
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Lesser_Yellowlegs
gptkb:Greater_Yellowlegs
gptkbp:social_structure Often seen in groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Tringa_semipalmata
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:T._s._inornata
gptkb:T._s._semipalmata
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends nesting area
gptkbp:vocalization Distinctive calls
gptkbp:weight 200–400 g
gptkbp:wingspan 70–80 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range gptkb:Vuforia_Engine
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tarzan's_New_York_Adventure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5