family Apodidae

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Trochilidae
gptkbp:aircraft_operated long and pointed wings
gptkbp:behavior often colonial
gptkbp:body_style streamlined body
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
gptkbp:color typically dark plumage
gptkbp:common_name nightjars
swifts
swiftlets
gptkbp:conservation_efforts some species are protected
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:contains swifts
swiftlets
gptkbp:cultural_significance some species are culturally important
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:family family Apodiformes
gptkbp:first_flight highly aerial
gptkbp:fledging_period about 30 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior aerial foragers
gptkbp:fossil_record fossils found in Europe
gptkbp:genetic_diversity genetic diversity studied
gptkbp:habitat aerial environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label family Apodidae
gptkbp:is_characterized_by short legs
long wings
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:migration some species are migratory
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
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:reproduction lay eggs in nests
gptkbp:research_interest studied for flight mechanics
gptkbp:subgenres Apodinae
Collocaliinae
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain insects
gptkbp:tail_type forked tail
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization produce high-pitched calls