California Storm-Petrel

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hydrobates_homochroa
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and white mottled feathers
mature dark gray feathers
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
gptkbp:breeding_season April to September
defensive of nesting sites
gptkbp:color dark gray above, white below
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance birdwatching interest
symbol of marine health
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
one egg per season
gptkbp:family gptkb:Procellariidae
gptkbp:first_flight dynamic soaring
gptkbp:fledging_period about 10 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior dipping
surface feeding
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:California_Channel_Islands
coastal waters
small colonies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label California Storm-Petrel
gptkbp:incubation_period about 45 days
gptkbp:is_observed_in common in breeding areas
gptkbp:length 25 to 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration late summer
partial migrant
along the Pacific Coast
gptkbp:nesting solitary or in small groups
May to August
rocky ledges
scraped out of soil or debris
gptkbp:order gptkb:Procellariiformes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators seagulls
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Black_Storm-Petrel
gptkb:Fork-tailed_Storm-Petrel
gptkb:Leach's_Storm-Petrel
gptkbp:scientific_name Oceanodroma macrodactyla
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
oil spills
gptkbp:type_of_care remain near colony
gptkbp:vocalization soft twittering calls
gptkbp:weight 70 to 150 g
gptkbp:wingspan 65 to 75 cm