Dalmatian pelican

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptations adapted to aquatic life
gptkbp:behavior diving for fish
gptkbp:breeding_behavior colonial nester
depends on food availability
gptkbp:breeding_range can exceed 100 pairs
Eastern Europe to Central Asia
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:chick_development altricial
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:color white with a yellow-orange patch
gptkbp:coloration up to 40 cm
breeding adults have a distinctive tuft
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in many countries
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore and art
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution Southeast Europe, South Asia, and parts of Africa
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pelecanidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations coastal and inland waters
scooping with bill
gptkbp:fledging_period about 90 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior surface diving
cooperative fishing
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
gptkbp:habitat_preference shallow lakes and lagoons
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dalmatian pelican
gptkbp:human_interaction grooming among individuals
gptkbp:incubation_period about 30 days
gptkbp:length up to 1.8 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 25 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names Pelicanus crispus in Latin
gptkbp:mating_system displays and calls
gptkbp:migration some populations are migratory
up to 1,000 km
late summer to early autumn
some migrate to Africa in winter
through the Mediterranean region
gptkbp:nest_material sticks and reeds
gptkbp:nesting April to June
gptkbp:nesting_site islands or riverbanks
gptkbp:order gptkb:Pelecaniformes
gptkbp:population_trend declining in some areas
gptkbp:predators eagles and large mammals
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Great_white_pelican
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Pelican
gptkbp:social_behavior often found in groups
gptkbp:social_structure hierarchical
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site Near Threatened
gptkbp:vocalization grunts and croaks
gptkbp:weight up to 15 kg
gptkbp:wildlife urban development and agriculture
exhibited in zoos
gptkbp:wing_configuration white with black tips
gptkbp:wingspan up to 3.6 meters
gptkbp:young called chicks
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brown_pelican
gptkb:Pelican
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5