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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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gptkb:North_America
gptkb:Great_Lakes_region
Atlantic Coast
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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3 to 4 eggs
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gptkbp:coloration
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light brown and white
pale yellow underparts
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
public awareness campaigns
monitoring populations
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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threatened
protected under the Endangered Species Act.
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
crustaceans
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gptkbp:egg_color
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speckled brown
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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25 to 35 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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forages on beaches
picks food from sand
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gptkbp:habitat
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beaches
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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piping plovers
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gptkbp:lifespan
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3 to 5 years
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gptkbp:migration
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migratory
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gptkbp:nesting
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ground-nesting
April to August
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gptkbp:nesting_site
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gptkb:sand_dunes
gravel beaches
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gptkbp:population_trend
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declining
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gptkbp:predators
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foxes
crows
gulls
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Charadrius_melodus
shorebirds
plovers
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Charadrius_melodus
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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solitary
pair bonding
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gptkbp:threats
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oil spills
coastal development
plastic pollution
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gptkbp:vocalization
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chirps
trills
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gptkbp:weight
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1.5 to 2.5 ounces
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gptkbp:wildlife
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climate change
habitat loss
human disturbance
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gptkbp:wingspan
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15 to 18 inches
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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gptkb:Caribbean
gptkb:southern_United_States
Gulf Coast
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Monomoy_National_Wildlife_Refuge
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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