Arctic tern

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptations seasonal migration
long wings for soaring
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and mottled
gray wings and back
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 50 km/h
gptkbp:breeding_behavior monogamous pairs
gptkbp:breeding_range Arctic regions
can exceed 10,000 pairs
gptkbp:breeding_season May to August
gptkbp:character_voice high-pitched calls
gptkbp:climate_impact affects migration patterns
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:color white and gray
gptkbp:coloration black cap on head
gptkbp:coloration_during_non_breeding white head
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of endurance
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:egg_color pale brown with dark spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Laridae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations plunge diving
gptkbp:fledging_period about 4 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior coastal waters
open ocean
dive for fish
gptkbp:habitat coastal regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Arctic tern
gptkbp:impact habitat loss
gptkbp:incubation_period about 3 weeks
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration over 70,000 kilometers
predation and weather
late summer and early fall
from Arctic to Antarctic
gptkbp:migration_duration several months
gptkbp:nest_location gptkb:ground
gptkbp:nest_material grasses and feathers
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
April to August
food availability
scrape on the ground
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:predators gulls and foxes
gptkbp:related_species common tern
gptkbp:reproduction high parental investment
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Sterna_paradisaea
gptkbp:social_behavior gregarious
gptkbp:social_structure loose colonies
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defend nesting area
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:weight 80 to 120 grams
gptkbp:wingspan 70 to 80 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Antarctic regions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mývatn
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5