Alca torda

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Razorbill
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and mottled
mature birds have distinctive markings
gptkbp:behavior colonial nesting
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color black and white plumage
thick and straight
gptkbp:common_name razorbill
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration projects
protected in many regions
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:egg_color white or pale blue
about 6 cm long
gptkbp:environmental_impact vulnerable to sea level rise
affected by ocean temperature changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Alcidae
gptkbp:first_flight strong and direct
gptkbp:fishing_regulations affected by pollution
affected by bycatch
gptkbp:fledging_period about 6 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diving for fish
gptkbp:genus Alca
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
can exceed 1000 pairs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alca torda
gptkbp:incubation_period about 30 days
gptkbp:length 30 to 40 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
remains in breeding areas year-round
gptkbp:nesting cliffs and rocky shores
uses crevices for nesting
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:predators gulls and large birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species auks
guillemots
puffins
gptkbp:reproduction lays 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:research_interest studied for climate impact
monitored for population trends
gptkbp:subspecies Alca torda islandica
Alca torda torda
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:tourist_attraction attracts birdwatchers
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls
gptkbp:weight 500 to 800 g
gptkbp:wingspan 60 to 70 cm