Wilson's Phalarope

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:behavior courtship display
gptkbp:bodyStyle long and slender
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
more subdued
western_North_America
gptkbp:callsFor soft whistles
gptkbp:clutchSize 3-5 eggs
gptkbp:colors gray and white
thin and straight
gptkbp:communityEvents gregarious
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:eggColor speckled
gptkbp:family Scolopacidae
gptkbp:field difficult due to similar species
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 20-25 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior swimming
picking insects from water
gptkbp:genus Phalaropus
gptkbp:habitat shallow water
gptkbp:headlights long and pointed
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wilson's Phalarope
gptkbp:iceClass gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 22-24 days
gptkbp:length 25-28 cm
gptkbp:migration gptkb:Central_America
long-distance
fall and spring
studied using banding
gptkbp:nesting ground
solitary or in small groups
near water
gptkbp:order Charadriiformes
gptkbp:photography popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:research important for conservation
gptkbp:research_focus ecology and behavior
gptkbp:scientificName Phalaropus tricolor
gptkbp:subspecies P. tricolor
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
monitoring populations
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls
gptkbp:weight 70-100 g
gptkbp:wildlife wetlands
popular activity
gptkbp:wingspan varies by season
brightly colored
30-35 cm
sexual dimorphism
gptkbp:youth_development similar to adults but duller