Chinese Least Tern

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sternula_antillarum_sinensis
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and mottled
white underparts
gptkbp:behavior colonial nester
territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:clutch_size 2-4 eggs
gptkbp:color white and gray
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of coastal health
gptkbp:diet small fish
gptkbp:egg_color white to pale buff
gptkbp:environmental_impact vulnerable to climate change
gptkbp:fledging_period 4-5 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior dive for fish
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
small to medium
China and surrounding regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chinese Least Tern
gptkbp:incubation_period 21-23 days
gptkbp:length 25-30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names Chinese: 小白鹭
Japanese: コアジサシ
gptkbp:migration migratory
short to moderate
coastal flyways
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
sandy beaches
gravel and sand
scrape on the ground
gptkbp:population_trend decreasing
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:range East Asia
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Least_Tern
gptkbp:research ongoing
gptkbp:research_focus indicator species for ecosystems
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Sternula_albifrons
gptkbp:size 50-100 g
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
human disturbance
gptkbp:voice_actor high-pitched calls
gptkbp:wingspan 60-70 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range gptkb:Southeast_Asia