Vampire Nighthawk

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:adultPlumage cryptic coloration
similar to adults but duller
gptkbp:airlines gliding and fluttering
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
monogamous during breeding season
estimated in thousands.
open forests and fields
southern_Canada_to_northern_Mexico
gptkbp:callsFor soft cooing sounds
gptkbp:colors brown and gray
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
monitored by bird conservation groups
gptkbp:cookingMethod dusk and dawn
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:eggColor white or pale
gptkbp:family Nightjar
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 20 to 30 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior aerial forager
gptkbp:habitat open woodlands
gptkbp:headlights notched tail
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vampire Nighthawk
gptkbp:iceClass southern_United_States_to_Central_America
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 20 to 22 days
gptkbp:length 22 to 25 cm
gptkbp:localNames varies by region
gptkbp:migration migratory
irregular migratory routes
gptkbp:nesting variable based on conditions
ground or open areas
on the ground among leaves
gptkbp:officialResidence common in suitable habitats
gptkbp:order Caprimulgiformes
gptkbp:populationTrend stable in many areas
gptkbp:predators hawks and owls
gptkbp:relatedPatent Common Nighthawk
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Eastern_Whip-poor-will
gptkbp:researchAreas studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scientificName Chordeiles minor
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:speed fast flyers
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls during mating season
gptkbp:weight 50 to 70 g
gptkbp:wingArea long and pointed
gptkbp:wingspan 50 to 60 cm