Statements (97)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Indian_skimmer
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
Aggressive defense of nests
|
| gptkbp:adult_plumage |
Brown and white
Black and white brown and white mature black and white |
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
Long and pointed
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
Colonial
gregarious Aggressive during nesting colonial nesting |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
Spring to summer precocial Form large colonies |
| gptkbp:calls_for |
harsh and loud
A harsh 'kree' sound |
| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Zord
|
| gptkbp:clutch_size |
2 to 5 eggs
|
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:yellow
gptkb:color black and white white underparts long and thin Long and flattened orange with a black tip Contrasting black and white |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol of coastal ecosystems
symbol of coastal ecosystems |
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:fish
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
white to pale blue
Speckled brown |
| gptkbp:eye_color |
Dark brown
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Laridae
|
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
By George Shaw in 1805
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| gptkbp:first_flight |
skimming the water
Low and gliding |
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
Skimming the water surface
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 4 weeks
About 30 days |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
gptkb:Basketball_Player
Shallow waters Skimming skimming |
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Rynchops
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
Eastern United States
Coastal areas coastal regions sandy beaches open coastal areas sandbars and islands Sandy beaches and estuaries |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Black skimmer
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| gptkbp:incubation_period |
24-26 days
|
| gptkbp:kingdom |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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| gptkbp:length |
40-50 cm
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
10 years
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
Skimmer, Black skimmer
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
Aerial displays
aerial displays |
| gptkbp:migration |
seasonal
Seasonal migration Partial migrant short distances |
| gptkbp:nesting |
gptkb:railway_station
April to August Ground nester Variable based on conditions scrapes in sand Above high tide line |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Charadriiformes
|
| gptkbp:phylum |
gptkb:Skrull
|
| gptkbp:population_trend |
gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:armor
birds of prey |
| gptkbp:range |
North America to South America
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Rynchops_albicollis
gptkb:Rynchops_flavirostris |
| gptkbp:research |
common in coastal surveys
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
ecology and behavior
Ecology and behavior studies |
| gptkbp:social_structure |
Hierarchical
flocks |
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Rynchops_niger
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Rynchops_niger_cinerascens
gptkb:Rynchops_niger_niger |
| gptkbp:tail_type |
Forked tail
|
| gptkbp:threats |
Habitat loss
habitat loss |
| gptkbp:vocalization |
varied calls
|
| gptkbp:weight |
250-400 grams
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
1.2 meters
|
| gptkbp:wintering_range |
Southern United States and Central America
|
| gptkbp:young |
chicks
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