Whimbrel

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:behavior Skittish and wary of humans
gptkbp:breeding_behavior gptkb:tundra
monogamous during breeding season
Dependent on habitat quality
gptkbp:breeding_range gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Alaska
Arctic regions
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to early summer
May to July
gptkbp:call distinctive whistle
A distinctive 'curlew' call
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:clutch_size Usually 3-4 eggs
gptkbp:color brown and white plumage
long and curved
Long and curved bill
gptkbp:coloration Brown and white plumage
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:mollusks
Invertebrates
insects
crustaceans
gptkbp:egg_color speckled brown
Olive-brown with darker spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:fledging_period about 30 days
About 30 days
gptkbp:flight_style Strong and direct flight
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 Wetlands
coastal areas
gptkbp:habitat_preference 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:Animalia
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:nest_material gptkb:moss
grasses
feathers
gptkbp:nesting Ground-nesting bird
ground-nesting bird
Scrapes in the ground
gptkbp:nesting_site Open areas near water
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
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:social_behavior often seen in flocks
Often seen in flocks
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
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pantanal_Matogrossense_National_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5