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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:adaptations
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large bill for catching fish
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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up to 40 km/h
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gptkbp:behavior
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cooperative hunting
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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up to 1000 pairs
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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August to December
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gptkbp:call
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grunts and croaks
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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2 to 4 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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white and black
up to 50 cm
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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protected in Australia
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of Australian wildlife
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:Australia_and_New_Guinea
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gptkbp:egg_color
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gptkb:white
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gptkbp:egg_size
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about 10 cm long
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Pelecanidae
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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competes with other birds.
estuaries and lakes
scoop feeding
team fishing
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 10 weeks
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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forages in shallow waters
surface diving
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gptkbp:habitat
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wetlands
islands and sandbanks
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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coastal areas
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Australian pelican
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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often seen near fishing spots
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 30 days
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gptkbp:length
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1.6 to 1.8 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 25 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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Pelican, Australian
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
not migratory but may disperse
short distances if needed
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gptkbp:nest_material
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sticks and reeds
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gptkbp:nesting
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varies by location
builds nests in colonies
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gptkbp:nesting_site
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ground or low trees
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Pelecaniformes
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gptkbp:parent
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both parents care for young
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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eagles
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:American_pelican
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gptkbp:research
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often seen in groups
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Pelecanus_conspicillatus
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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gregarious
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gptkbp:social_learning
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learns from other pelicans
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gptkbp:social_structure
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colonial
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none recognized
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gptkbp:territory
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non-territorial
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vision
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excellent eyesight
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gptkbp:weight
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4 to 13 kg
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gptkbp:wingspan
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up to 2.5 meters
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gptkbp:young
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chicks
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:South_Australia
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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