Australian Pelican

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Bird
gptkbp:aircraft Black tips
gptkbp:averageTemperature 30 to 40 cm
gptkbp:behavior Gregarious
gptkbp:breedingSeason Spring to Summer
Up to 1000 pairs
Islands_and_riverbanks
gptkbp:callsFor Grunts and croaks
gptkbp:climate Adapted to various climates.
gptkbp:clutchSize 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:colors Yellow
Dark brown
White body with black wings
White_and_black
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Protected_in_Australia
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol_of_Australian_wildlife
gptkbp:diet Fish
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:eggColor White
10 to 12 cm
gptkbp:family Pelecanidae
gptkbp:fishSpecies Diving and surface feeding
Estuaries and lakes
With other birds
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 10 to 12 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Forages in groups
Cooperative fishing
gptkbp:habitat Wetlands
Coastal_and_inland_waters
gptkbp:healthcare Both parents care for young
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Australian Pelican
gptkbp:humanInteraction Commonly seen in urban areas
gptkbp:launchDate Gray
gptkbp:length 1.6 to 1.8 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 10 to 25 years
gptkbp:localNames Pelican,_Australian_Pelican
gptkbp:migration Non-migratory
None observed
gptkbp:nesting Ground
Builds nests in colonies
1 to 2 months
Vegetation and mud
gptkbp:order Pelecaniformes
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable
gptkbp:predators Humans
gptkbp:relatedPatent Other pelican species
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Pelecanus_conspicillatus
gptkbp:socialResponsibility Colonial nester
gptkbp:socialStructure Flocks
gptkbp:speed Up to 40 km/h
gptkbp:subspecies None recognized
gptkbp:territory Aggressive during breeding season
gptkbp:tourism Attracts birdwatchers
gptkbp:weight 4 to 13 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 2.3 meters
gptkbp:youth_development Similar to adults but duller