Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Nighthawk
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
long and pointed wings
rapid wingbeats during flight |
| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
solitary or in small groups |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
monogamous during breeding season |
| gptkbp:calls_for |
a series of 'peent' sounds
|
| gptkbp:clutch_size |
1 to 3 eggs
|
| gptkbp:color |
brown and gray
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat protection initiatives.
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in Native American folklore
|
| gptkbp:diet |
insects
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
white or pale cream
|
| gptkbp:family |
Nightjars
|
| gptkbp:first_flight |
fast and agile
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
20 to 25 days
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
aerial hawking
roosts on the ground or low branches |
| gptkbp:genus |
Chordeiles
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
western North America
open areas grasslands and shrublands prefers open and disturbed areas |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Western Nighthawk
|
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
20 to 22 days
done by both parents |
| gptkbp:length |
22 to 24 cm
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
aerial displays by males
|
| gptkbp:migration |
partial migrant
irregular migratory behavior |
| gptkbp:nesting |
May to August
depends on habitat quality ground or open areas lay eggs directly on the ground |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Caprimulgiformes
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| gptkbp:population_trend |
stable population
|
| gptkbp:predators |
hawks and owls
|
| gptkbp:range |
gptkb:North_America
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| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Common_Nighthawk
|
| gptkbp:research |
often seen at dusk and dawn
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Chordeiles_minor
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
not a songbird
|
| gptkbp:status |
studied for migration patterns
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Chordeiles_minor_hesperis
gptkb:Chordeiles_minor_minor |
| gptkbp:tail_type |
camouflaged plumage
notched tail |
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
males are territorial
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:type_of_care |
young leave the nest early
|
| gptkbp:vision |
excellent night vision
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
distinctive peent calls
|
| gptkbp:weight |
50 to 100 g
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
urban development and agriculture
low due to camouflage |
| gptkbp:wingspan |
50 to 60 cm
|
| gptkbp:wintering_range |
southern United States to South America
|