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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:behavior
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territorial
foraging
courtship display
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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less than 8,000 individuals
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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April to August
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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3–4 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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light brown
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gptkbp:coloration
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white underparts
dark cap
black band across forehead
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
public awareness campaigns
nesting site monitoring
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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near threatened
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of coastal conservation
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
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gptkbp:egg_color
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cream or light brown
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gptkbp:egg_size
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15 g
3.0 cm long
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Charadriidae
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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25 days
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Charadrius
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gptkbp:habitat
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beaches
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Western Piping Plover
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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25–30 days
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gptkbp:is_observed_in
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monitored by conservation groups
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gptkbp:length
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18–20 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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3 to 5 years
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gptkbp:migration
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migratory
coastal migration
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gptkbp:nest_location
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above high tide line
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gptkbp:nest_material
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gravel and sand
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gptkbp:nesting
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30%
ground nester
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gptkbp:population_trend
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declining
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gptkbp:predators
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foxes
raccoons
crows
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Kentish_Plover
gptkb:Piping_Plover
gptkb:Snowy_Plover
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gptkbp:reproduction
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site fidelity
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gptkbp:research_importance
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indicator species for beach ecosystems
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:sound
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soft peeps
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Charadrius_melodus
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gptkbp:threats
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climate change
habitat loss
predation
human disturbance
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gptkbp:type_of_care
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dependent on parents
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gptkbp:weight
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40–60 g
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gptkbp:wingspan
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42–48 cm
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:southern_United_States
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Piping_Plover
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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