whimbrel

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Atlantic_Forest
gptkbp:adaptation adapted to coastal environments
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and white streaked
gptkbp:behavior often seen in flocks
often seen running on beaches
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to early summer
gptkbp:calls_for distinctive 'curlew' sound
gptkbp:clutch_size typically 3-4 eggs
gptkbp:color long, downcurved bill
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by bird conservation organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_references mentioned in literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet invertebrates
gptkbp:ecological_role important for ecosystem balance
gptkbp:egg_color speckled brown
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:Scolopacidae
gptkbp:first_flight strong and direct flight
gptkbp:fledging_period about 30 days
gptkbp:foot long legs
gptkbp:foraging_behavior mudflats and estuaries
probing in mud and sand
gptkbp:fossil_record evidence of ancient relatives
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Numenius
gptkbp:habitat Arctic regions
coastal areas
wetlands and marshes
prefers intertidal zones
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label whimbrel
gptkbp:incubation_period about 25 days
gptkbp:length approximately 38-50 cm
gptkbp:migration long-distance migratory bird
migrates in spring and fall
transcontinental migration
faces threats during migration.
gptkbp:nesting ground-nesting bird
well-camouflaged nests
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species Curlew
gptkbp:reproduction monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:research subject of various ecological studies
studied for migration patterns
gptkbp:size medium-sized bird
gptkbp:species gptkb:Numenius_phaeopus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Numenius_phaeopus_hudsonicus
gptkb:Numenius_phaeopus_phaeopus
gptkb:Numenius_phaeopus_variegatus
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication during breeding season
gptkbp:weight 200-500 grams
gptkbp:wildlife popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:wingspan approximately 70-80 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range coastal areas of Africa and South America