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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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Mottled brown
Brown with white head
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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Up to several thousand
Gulf Coast and Caribbean
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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Spring to summer
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:chick_development
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Altricial
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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Affected by climate change.
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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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Brown and white
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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Protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
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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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gptkb:State_bird_of_Louisiana
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:egg_color
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White to pale blue
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gptkbp:egg_size
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3 to 4 inches long
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Pelecanidae
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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Estuaries and bays
Surface diving
With other seabirds
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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10 to 12 weeks
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gptkbp:flight_style
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Gliding and soaring
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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gptkb:diving
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Pelecanus
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gptkbp:habitat
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coastal regions
Coastal regions
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gptkbp:has_color
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brown and white
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gptkbp:has_natural_feature
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pouch under its bill
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Brown Pelican
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gptkbp:impact
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Habitat loss and pollution
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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30 to 35 days
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gptkbp:is_a
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gptkb:bird
protected species
large bird
charismatic megafauna
carnivorous bird
seabird
fishing bird
marine bird
pelican species
state symbol of Louisiana
water bird
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gptkbp:is_active_in
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daytime
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gptkbp:is_found_in
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gptkb:Louisiana
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gptkbp:is_known_for
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diving for food
its graceful flight
its large bill
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gptkbp:is_often_associated_with
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wetlands
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gptkbp:is_often_seen_in
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flocks
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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Pelecanidae family
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gptkbp:is_protected_by
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gptkb:Migratory_Bird_Treaty_Act
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gptkbp:is_symbolic_of
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Louisiana's coastal environment
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gptkbp:is_the_official_bird_of
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gptkb:Louisiana
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gptkbp:lifespan
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10 to 25 years
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gptkbp:major_city
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of the pelican species
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gptkbp:mating_system
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Displays and calls
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gptkbp:migration
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Seasonal movements
Some populations migrate
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:nest_material
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Seaweed and sticks
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gptkbp:nesting
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gptkb:colonialism
Aggressive towards intruders
On the ground or in trees
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gptkbp:nesting_site
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Islands and coastal areas
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gptkbp:predators
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Large birds and mammals
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Pink-backed_Pelican
gptkb:Dalmatian_Pelican
gptkb:White_Pelican
gptkb:Great_White_Pelican
gptkb:Spot-billed_Pelican
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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Flocks
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gptkbp:social_structure
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Colonial
during breeding season
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Pelecanus_occidentalis
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Pelecanus_occidentalis_occidentalis
gptkb:Pelecanus_occidentalis_thagus
gptkb:Pelecanus_occidentalis_carolinensis
gptkb:Pelecanus_occidentalis_californicus
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gptkbp:vocalization
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Grunts and croaks
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gptkbp:was_once_near_extinction
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due to DDT pesticide
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gptkbp:weight
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6.5 to 12 pounds
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gptkbp:wildlife
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some areas
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gptkbp:wingspan
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6.5 to 7.5 feet
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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Southern U. S. and Central America
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:U._S._Virgin_Islands
gptkb:Louisiana
gptkb:Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis
gptkb:Sint_Maarten
gptkb:Virgin_Islands_National_Park
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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