California brown pelican

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:behavior social and colonial
gptkbp:breeding_range up to several hundred pairs
California to Mexico
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:color 12 to 14 inches
gptkbp:coloration brown and white
white and brown
dark brown with white head
brown and mottled
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of California coast
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:fishing_impact affected by overfishing
gptkbp:fishing_regulations plunge diving
gptkbp:fledging_period 10 to 12 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:diving
daytime
cooperative feeding
gptkbp:habitat coastal regions
marine environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label California brown pelican
gptkbp:incubation_period 30 to 35 days
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in California coast
gptkbp:lifespan 10 to 15 years
gptkbp:mating_system head bobbing
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
up to 1,000 miles
fall and spring
coastal migration
gptkbp:nest_location on the ground
gptkbp:nesting varies by year
April to August
colonial nester
gptkbp:nesting_site islands and beaches
gptkbp:population_trend increasing
gptkbp:predators eagles
gptkbp:range California to South America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:American_white_pelican
gptkbp:reproduction lays 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Pelecanus_occidentalis_californicus
gptkbp:social_behavior gregarious
gptkbp:social_structure monogamous pairs
gptkbp:status protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization grunting sounds
gptkbp:weight 6.5 to 12 pounds
gptkbp:wingspan 6.5 to 7.5 feet
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pelecanus_occidentalis_californicus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6