Wilson's phalarope

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:behavior often seen spinning in water
gptkbp:breedingSeason gptkb:North_America
aerial displays
May to July
vocalizations and displays
gptkbp:callsFor soft whistling sounds
gptkbp:clutchSize 3 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:colors sexual dimorphism
thin and straight
gray and white underparts
reddish-brown upperparts
gptkbp:communityEvents often seen in flocks
gptkbp:cultural_significance birdwatching
ecotourism
gptkbp:diet insects
small crustaceans
gptkbp:eggColor cream to light brown
gptkbp:family Scolopacidae
gptkbp:fauna Red-necked phalarope
Northern phalarope
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 20 days
gptkbp:foodPairing forage independently
gptkbp:foot long and slender
gptkbp:foragingBehavior swimming in circles
dipping bill into water
gptkbp:genus Phalaropus
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
gptkbp:headlights short and square-shaped
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wilson's phalarope
gptkbp:iceClass coastal areas
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 21 days
gptkbp:length 8.5 to 10 inches
gptkbp:migration gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:South_America
long-distance
up to 3,000 miles
depends on weather
gptkbp:nesting ground
grasses and reeds
near water
camouflaged_nests
gptkbp:order Charadriiformes
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
mammals
gptkbp:research migration patterns
breeding success
gptkbp:role incubation
care of young
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
habitat protection
wetland restoration
gptkbp:weight 2.5 to 4.5 ounces
gptkbp:wildlife shallow marshes
gptkbp:wingspan 18 to 22 inches
breeding plumage is gray and reddish
non-breeding plumage is gray and white
gptkbp:youth_development precocial