Calonectris diomedea

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:adultPlumage mature after 3-4 years
gptkbp:airlines dynamic soaring
gptkbp:behavior loyal to nesting sites
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
can exceed 10,000 pairs
gptkbp:clutchSize 1 to 2 eggs
gptkbp:colors seasonal changes
hooked bill
dark upperparts, white underparts
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Cory's_shearwater
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
protected in many regions
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet fish
gptkbp:eggColor white
about 60 mm long
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affected by climate change
gptkbp:family Procellariidae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy by_J._F._Gmelin_in_1789
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 12 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior open ocean
surface feeding
gptkbp:fossilRecord notable fossil finds
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Mediterranean_Sea
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
rocky islands
gptkbp:headlights forked tail
gptkbp:healthcare variable by year
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Calonectris diomedea
gptkbp:humanInteraction observed by birdwatchers
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 50 days
gptkbp:length 45 to 50 cm
gptkbp:migration gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
late summer to early fall
migratory species
gptkbp:nesting April to September
varies by location
burrows
grasses and feathers
high in suitable areas
return to same site annually
gptkbp:order Procellariiformes
gptkbp:predators seabirds, mammals
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Calonectris_leucomelas
gptkbp:relatedTo Puffinus species
gptkbp:reproduction monogamous
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for migration patterns
gptkbp:socialResponsibility colonial
gptkbp:socialStructure loose colonies
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Calonectris_diomedea_diomedea
gptkb:Calonectris_diomedea_borealis
gptkbp:territory defend nesting areas
gptkbp:threats habitat loss, pollution
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 0.8 to 1.2 kg
gptkbp:wingArea long and narrow
gptkbp:wingspan up to 1.2 meters