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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Pismo_Beach
gptkb:Nisqually_National_Wildlife_Refuge
gptkb:Snowy_Plover
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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similar to adults
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary or in small groups
camouflaged nesting
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:calls_for
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soft peeps
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gptkbp:color
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seasonally variable
light brown and white
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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gptkb:U._S._Fish_and_Wildlife_Service
gptkb:Community_Center
gptkb:California_Department_of_Fish_and_Wildlife
habitat protection
nesting site management
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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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
small crustaceans
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gptkbp:egg_color
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cream to light brown
0.9 to 1.1 inches
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 30 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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forages along the shoreline
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gptkbp:habitat
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gptkb:California
gptkb:Oregon
gptkb:Washington
coastal beaches
small colonies
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Western Snowy Plover
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gptkbp:impact
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habitat loss
disturbance from recreation
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 28 days
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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
short distances
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:nesting
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low
April to August
scrapes in sand
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gptkbp:predators
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foxes
birds of prey
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Snowy_Plover
Charadrius genus
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gptkbp:research_focus
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habitat restoration
population monitoring
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gptkbp:status
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protected under the Endangered Species Act
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gptkbp:threats
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climate change
pollution
predation by domestic animals
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gptkbp:weight
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1.5 to 2.5 ounces
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gptkbp:wingspan
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14 to 16 inches
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