Common Tern

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Family_Laridae
gptkbp:behavior colonial
aggressive towards intruders
gptkbp:breeding_season monogamous
spring to summer
precocial
gptkbp:calls_for trumpet-like
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
white and gray
black cap on head
red with black tip
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of coastal ecosystems
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:egg_color speckled
gptkbp:family gptkb:Laridae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations surface plunge diving
gptkbp:fledging_period 4-5 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior regurgitation
dive for fish
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sterna
gptkbp:habitat North America and Europe
coastal areas
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gptkbp:incubation_period 21-28 days
gptkbp:length 28-38 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration migratory
long-distance migratory
gptkbp:nesting ground-nesting
beaches and islands
grasses and seaweed
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators gulls and raptors
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Roseate_Tern
gptkb:Arctic_Tern
gptkb:Forster's_Tern
gptkbp:social_structure hierarchical
gptkbp:species gptkb:Sterna_hirundo
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Sterna_hirundo_hirundo
gptkb:Sterna_hirundo_tibialis
gptkb:Sterna_hirundo_sandvicensis
gptkbp:tail_type forked tail
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
human disturbance
gptkbp:weight 80-150 g
gptkbp:wildlife popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:wingspan 80-90 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range South America and Africa
gptkbp:young chicks