Cormorants

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:birds
gptkbp:adaptations Webbed feet
Strong beaks
Long necks
gptkbp:behavior Sunbathing
Diving for food
Roosting in trees
Social displays
Preening
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Colonial
gptkbp:chick_development Altricial
gptkbp:coloration Black or dark brown
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected areas
Regulated fishing practices
gptkbp:conservation_status Varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of fishing communities
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution Worldwide
gptkbp:egg_color Blue-green
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phalacrocoracidae
gptkbp:feather_characteristics Waterproof feathers
gptkbp:fishing_regulations gptkb:diving
With humans
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Cooperative hunting
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient relatives known
gptkbp:habitat Coastal regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cormorants
gptkbp:human_interaction gptkb:tourism
Birdwatching
gptkbp:incubation_period 25 to 30 days
gptkbp:lifespan 10 to 15 years
gptkbp:migration Some species are migratory
Seasonal movements
gptkbp:nesting Aggressive defense of nests
Site fidelity
gptkbp:nesting_site Cliffs and trees
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Brandt's_Cormorant
gptkb:Great_Cormorant
gptkb:Pelagic_Cormorant
gptkb:Cougar
gptkb:European_Shag
gptkbp:order gptkb:Suliformes
gptkbp:population_trend Varies by region
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Eagles
Seals
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Frigatebirds
Boobies
Anhingas
gptkbp:reproduction Eggs laid in clutches
gptkbp:research Behavioral studies
Conservation biology studies
Ecological impact studies
gptkbp:size Medium to large
gptkbp:social_behavior Gregarious
gptkbp:tail_type Long tail
gptkbp:threats Pollution
Overfishing
Habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization Cackling sounds
gptkbp:wing_configuration Long wings
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pelican
gptkb:Sreburna_Nature_Reserve
gptkb:Frigatebird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5