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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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fledglings
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gptkbp:behavior
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social and vocal
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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monogamous
often near estuaries
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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California coast
up to 100 pairs
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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April to September
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gptkbp:call
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high-pitched
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gptkbp:character_voice
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calls and whistles
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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1 to 3 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:black
white and gray
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gptkbp:coloration
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yellow with black tip
black cap on head
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gptkbp:coloration_outside_breeding
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gray and white
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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gptkb:Agriculture
habitat restoration
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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endangered
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of coastal conservation.
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gptkbp:diet
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small fish
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gptkbp:egg_color
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white to pale buff
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gptkbp:egg_size
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1.5 inches long
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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1858
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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hover and plunge
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 3 weeks
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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dive for fish
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gptkbp:habitat
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coastal areas
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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open sandy areas
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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California least tern
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 21 days
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gptkbp:lifespan
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3 to 5 years
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gptkbp:migration
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migratory
late summer to fall
up to 1,000 miles
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gptkbp:nest_material
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gravel and shells
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gptkbp:nesting
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varies by year
ground-nesting
May to August
aggressive towards intruders
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gptkbp:nesting_site
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sandy beaches
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gptkbp:population
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less than 2,000 breeding pairs
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gptkbp:predators
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gulls
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gptkbp:research_status
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ongoing studies
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Sternula_antillarum_browni
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gptkbp:social_structure
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colonial
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gptkbp:success
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high in protected areas
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gptkbp:tail_type
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white with black edges
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:weight
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0.5 to 0.9 ounces
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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gray with white tips
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gptkbp:wingspan
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20 to 24 inches
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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Central and South America
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:San_Diego_Bay_National_Wildlife_Refuge
gptkb:Seal_Beach_National_Wildlife_Refuge
gptkb:Oceano_Dunes_State_Vehicular_Recreation_Area
gptkb:Oceano_Dunes
gptkb:Oceano_Dunes_Natural_Preserve
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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