Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
camouflage during nesting
|
| gptkbp:adult_plumage |
black in males
brown in females |
| gptkbp:behavior |
diving bird
|
| gptkbp:breeding_behavior |
depends on habitat quality
|
| gptkbp:breeding_range |
northern Europe and Asia
prefer freshwater lakes |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
|
| gptkbp:call |
low-pitched croaking
|
| gptkbp:coloration |
yellow bill in males
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
protected in many areas
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in birdwatching
subject of conservation campaigns |
| gptkbp:diet |
aquatic invertebrates
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
Eurasia and North America
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
olive-brown
|
| gptkbp:egg_size |
about 60 x 40 mm
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Anatidae
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 60 days
|
| gptkbp:flight_style |
strong and fast flyer
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
dives for food
|
| gptkbp:genus |
Melanitta
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
coastal waters
|
| gptkbp:hatching_time |
young are precocial
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Common Scoter
|
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
about 28 days
|
| gptkbp:length |
45–60 cm
|
| gptkbp:migration |
migratory bird
up to 1,500 km migrates to coastal waters in winter |
| gptkbp:nesting |
ground-nesting
|
| gptkbp:nesting_site |
near water bodies
|
| gptkbp:population_trend |
stable in some regions
declining in others |
| gptkbp:predators |
foxes
birds of prey |
| gptkbp:related_species |
White-winged Scoter
Velvet Scoter |
| gptkbp:social_behavior |
often seen in large groups
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
often found in flocks
|
| gptkbp:species |
Melanitta nigra
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
Melanitta nigra americana
Melanitta nigra nigra |
| gptkbp:threats |
pollution
habitat loss hunting |
| gptkbp:type_of_care |
leave the nest shortly after hatching
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
males are less vocal than females
|
| gptkbp:weight |
800–1,500 g
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
85–100 cm
|
| gptkbp:wintering_range |
coastal areas of Europe and North America
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Surf_Scoter
gptkb:Common_Eider |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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