Common Merganser

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:adaptation can adapt to urban environments
gptkbp:adult_plumage acquired after first year
dark green head
reddish-brown head
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
depends on habitat quality
gptkbp:calls_for soft quacking sounds
gptkbp:clutch_size 5–12 eggs
gptkbp:color white body with black back
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
70 x 45 mm
gptkbp:family gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:fishing_regulations pursuit diving
overfishing can reduce prey availability
gptkbp:fledging_period 60–70 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:Basketball_Player
gptkbp:genus Mergus
gptkbp:habitat North America and Eurasia
clear waters
freshwater lakes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Common Merganser
gptkbp:hunting_technique regulated in many areas
gptkbp:incubation_period 28–35 days
gptkbp:interacts_with can be affected by pollution
gptkbp:length 60–75 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 13 years
gptkbp:mating_system head bobbing
gptkbp:migration varies by region
migratory
coastal and inland waterways
up to 1,500 km
gptkbp:nesting near water bodies
often nests in colonies
influenced by predation
cavities or tree holes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators eagles
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Goosander
gptkb:Red-breasted_Merganser
gptkbp:social_structure flocks
gptkbp:species Mergus merganser
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Mergus_merganser_americanus
gptkb:Mergus_merganser_merganser
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls during courtship
gptkbp:weight 1.2–2.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife due to urban development
gptkbp:wingspan 78–90 cm