Wood snipe

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:behavior Solitary or in small groups
Focus on mating rituals
gptkbp:breeding_range Northern Europe and Asia
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to Summer
gptkbp:call A series of whistles
gptkbp:clutch_size 4 eggs
gptkbp:color Long and straight
Probing for food
gptkbp:coloration Brown and white
Camouflage in habitat
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Wetland preservation
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of wetlands
gptkbp:diet Invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Eurasia
gptkbp:egg_color Speckled brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:fledging_period About 20 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Forages at dawn and dusk
Probe in mud
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Gallinago
gptkbp:habitat Wetlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wood snipe
gptkbp:incubation_period 20-23 days
gptkbp:length 25-30 cm
gptkbp:local_names Various in different languages
gptkbp:mating_system Aerial displays
gptkbp:migration Coastal areas
Partial migrant
gptkbp:nesting Ground-nester
Camouflaged nests
gptkbp:nesting_site Reeds and grasses
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:photography Sought after for wildlife photography
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Foxes
Birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species Common snipe
Pin-tailed snipe
gptkbp:research_status Studied for migration patterns
gptkbp:seasonal_activities Changes with migration patterns
gptkbp:social_structure Monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:tail_type Soft and fluffy
Square tail
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Males defend breeding territory
gptkbp:threats Climate change
Pollution
Habitat loss
gptkbp:type_of_care Independent shortly after hatching
gptkbp:vocalization Males are more vocal
gptkbp:weight 150-300 g
gptkbp:wildlife Popular among birdwatchers
Important for population maintenance
gptkbp:wing_configuration Long and pointed
gptkbp:wingspan 50-60 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Southern Europe and Africa
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eurasian_woodcock
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8