Black tern

GPTKB entity

Statements (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:White_tern
gptkb:White-winged_tern
gptkb:Common_tern
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and white mottled
distinctive black cap
gptkbp:aircraft_operated long and pointed
gptkbp:behavior colonial nesting
agile flyer
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
precocial
often in large groups
gptkbp:calls_for trumpet-like
gptkbp:clutch_size 2-5 eggs
gptkbp:color black and white
white and gray
dark gray and black
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance birdwatching interest
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:egg_color speckled brown
gptkbp:environmental_impact affects migration patterns
gptkbp:family gptkb:Laridae
gptkbp:first_flight fast and agile
gptkbp:fishing_regulations dipping and diving
gptkbp:fledging_period 3-4 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior hovering
skimming
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Chlidonias
gptkbp:habitat North America and Europe
wetlands
marshes
shallow marshes
open water areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black tern
gptkbp:incubation_period 21-23 days
gptkbp:length 25–30 cm
gptkbp:mating_system aerial acrobatics
gptkbp:migration late summer
to South America
migratory bird
up to 5000 km
gptkbp:nesting variable
ground-nesting
reeds and grasses
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:White-winged_tern
gptkbp:research often seen in flocks
population monitoring
gptkbp:species gptkb:Chlidonias_niger
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Chlidonias_niger_surinamensis
gptkb:Chlidonias_niger_niger
gptkbp:tail_type forked tail
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 100–200 g
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:metropolitan_area
high during nesting season
popular in wetlands.
gptkbp:wingspan 70–80 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:young chicks