White-tailed Ptarmigan

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:comic_book
gptkbp:adaptation Thick feathers for insulation
Feet covered in feathers
gptkbp:behavior Forages on the ground
Displays during mating season
Camouflaged during winter
Huddles for warmth in winter
gptkbp:breeding_season Monogamous
Spring to Summer
gptkbp:calls_for Cackling sounds
gptkbp:color Seasonal plumage change
Brown in summer
White in winter
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected areas
Habitat restoration
Monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Hunting game
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:egg_color Cream to light brown
5-10 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phasianidae
gptkbp:first_flight Strong flier
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Grazes on grasses and sedges
Scratches snow for food
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Lagopus
gptkbp:habitat Alpine tundra
High elevations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label White-tailed Ptarmigan
gptkbp:length 30-35 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 5-10 years
gptkbp:migration Non-migratory
gptkbp:molt Seasonal
gptkbp:nesting Ground nest
Builds nests in shrubs
Uses snow for insulation
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Foxes
Birds of prey
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Willow_Ptarmigan
gptkb:Rock_Ptarmigan
gptkbp:reproduction Altricial young
gptkbp:research_interest Ecology studies
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:comic_book
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Lagopus_leucura_altipetens
gptkb:Lagopus_leucura_leucura
gptkb:Lagopus_leucura_sanctaefidei
gptkb:Lagopus_leucura_japonica
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats Climate change
Predation
Habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization Alarm calls
Courtship calls
gptkbp:weight 0.5-1.0 kg
gptkbp:youth_programs Fledge in 10-12 weeks