Cassin's auklet

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:airlines flapping and gliding
gptkbp:breedingSeason monogamous
spring to summer
white underparts
dark brown above
vocalizations and displays
defensive of nesting area
California_to_Alaska
coastal_waters_of_the_Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:clutchSize 1-2 eggs
gptkbp:colors dark brown
gptkbp:communityEvents gregarious
gptkbp:conservationEfforts gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
gptkbp:eggColor white
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Alcidae
gptkbp:fauna Rhinoceros auklet
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 40-50 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior up to 30 meters
diving
pursuit diving
gptkbp:genus Ptychoramphus
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cassin's auklet
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 30 days
gptkbp:introduced 1852
gptkbp:length 25–30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:migration irregular
partial migrant
gptkbp:nesting burrows
affected by predation
islands, coastal cliffs
feathers, grass
gptkbp:notable_feature small size, compact body
gptkbp:order Charadriiformes
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators seabirds, mammals
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:John_Cassin
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:research population dynamics
gptkbp:research_focus avian ecology
gptkbp:socialStructure colonial
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
habitat protection
gptkbp:threats oil spills, habitat loss
gptkbp:voiceCast soft cooing sounds
gptkbp:weight 200–300 g
gptkbp:wildlife often on remote islands
gptkbp:wingspan dark brown with white spots
60–70 cm
more mottled and lighter