Whimbrel

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:behavior often seen in flocks
Often seen in flocks
Skittish and wary of humans
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:sports_event
Spring to early summer
May to July
monogamous during breeding season
Dependent on habitat quality
gptkbp:calls_for distinctive whistle
A distinctive 'curlew' call
gptkbp:class gptkb:Zord
gptkbp:clutch_size Usually 3-4 eggs
gptkbp:color Brown and white plumage
brown and white plumage
long and curved
Long and curved bill
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
public awareness campaigns
monitoring populations
Wetland protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_references Mentioned in literature and folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of coastal ecosystems
symbol of coastal ecosystems
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mythological_figure
Invertebrates
insects
crustaceans
gptkbp:egg_color speckled brown
Olive-brown with darker spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:first_flight Strong and direct flight
gptkbp:fledging_period about 30 days
About 30 days
gptkbp:foot Long legs
gptkbp:foraging_behavior probing in mud
Probes in mud and sand
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient relatives found in Europe
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Numenius
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Alaska
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
Arctic regions
Wetlands
coastal areas
Coastal marshes and mudflats
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Whimbrel
gptkbp:incubation_period about 24 days
25-30 days
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length 40-50 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:migration gptkb:Atlantic_Flyway
gptkb:Pacific_Flyway
Late summer to early fall
North America to South America
long-distance migratory bird
Long-distance migratory bird
spring migration begins in March
Atlantic and Pacific flyways
autumn migration begins in August
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:tree
grasses
feathers
Open areas near water
Ground-nesting bird
ground-nesting bird
Scrapes in the ground
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
Foxes and birds of prey
gptkbp:range North America to South America
gptkbp:related_species Curlews
Eurasian Whimbrel
gptkbp:research often seen foraging at low tide
Birdwatching and research
gptkbp:species gptkb:Numenius_phaeopus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Numenius_phaeopus_hudsonicus
gptkb:Numenius_phaeopus_phaeopus
gptkb:Numenius_phaeopus_variegatus
gptkbp:tail_type Short and square-shaped
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
hunting
Habitat loss and hunting
gptkbp:vocalization Varied calls during breeding season
gptkbp:weight 300-600 g
gptkbp:wingspan 80-90 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range coastal regions of South America
Coastal areas of Africa and South America