Black-bellied Tern

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:National_Chambal_Gharial_Wildlife_Sanctuary
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and mottled
white underparts
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
gptkbp:breeding_season summer
often in large groups
gptkbp:calls_for harsh and loud
gptkbp:color black and white
long and pointed
dark cap on head
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution South Asia
gptkbp:ecological_role predator of fish.
gptkbp:egg_color speckled
gptkbp:family gptkb:Laridae
gptkbp:first_flight light and agile
gptkbp:fledging_period about 4 weeks
gptkbp:foot long and slender
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:Basketball_Player
surface diving
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sterna
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
sandbanks
open waters
India to Southeast Asia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black-bellied Tern
gptkbp:incubation_period about 3 weeks
gptkbp:is_observed_in common in some areas
gptkbp:length 30-35 cm
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
autumn and spring
migratory bird
gptkbp:nesting variable
ground-nesting
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Common_Tern
gptkbp:social_structure colonial nesting
gptkbp:status studied species
gptkbp:tail_type forked tail
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 150-250 g
gptkbp:wingspan 80-90 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Africa and Australia