Statements (52)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:family
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Trochilidae
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
long and pointed wings
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gptkbp:behavior |
often colonial
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gptkbp:body_style |
streamlined body
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gptkbp:breeding_season |
varies by region
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gptkbp:color |
typically dark plumage
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gptkbp:common_name |
nightjars
swifts swiftlets |
gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
some species are protected
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
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gptkbp:contains |
swifts
swiftlets |
gptkbp:cultural_significance |
some species are culturally important
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gptkbp:diet |
insects
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gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide
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gptkbp:family |
family Apodiformes
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gptkbp:first_flight |
highly aerial
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gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 30 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
aerial foragers
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gptkbp:fossil_record |
fossils found in Europe
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
genetic diversity studied
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gptkbp:habitat |
aerial environments
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
family Apodidae
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gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
short legs
long wings |
gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 20 years
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gptkbp:migration |
some species are migratory
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gptkbp:nesting |
saliva and feathers
often use cliffs or buildings |
gptkbp:notable_for |
high-speed flight
nesting in colonies long-distance migration roosting in large groups aerial courtship displays |
gptkbp:notable_species |
gptkb:Apus_apus
Aeronautes saxatalis Collocalia esculenta Hirundapus caudacutus |
gptkbp:origin |
originated in the Cretaceous period
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gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
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gptkbp:reproduction |
lay eggs in nests
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gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for flight mechanics
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gptkbp:subgenres |
Apodinae
Collocaliinae |
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with certain insects
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gptkbp:tail_type |
forked tail
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gptkbp:threats |
climate change
habitat loss |
gptkbp:vocalization |
produce high-pitched calls
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