Double-crested cormorant

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkb:species
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Phalacrocorax_auritus
gptkbp:billColor yellow-orange
gptkbp:breedingSeason gptkb:spring
yes
gptkbp:clutchSize 3–4 eggs
gptkbp:commonIn gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
amphibians
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature double crest during breeding
gptkbp:distribution coasts and inland waters of North America
gptkbp:eggColor bluish-white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phalacrocoracidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Johann_Friedrich_Gmelin
1789
gptkbp:flightNumber straight neck
gptkbp:foragingBehavior diving
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Nannopterum
gptkbp:habitat lakes
rivers
coastal areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Double-crested cormorant
gptkbp:IUCNStatus LC
gptkbp:juvenilePlumage brownish
gptkbp:length 70–90 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 17 years
gptkbp:migratory yes
gptkbp:nativeRange gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nestType stick nest
gptkbp:notableFeature perches with wings spread to dry
gptkbp:order gptkb:Suliformes
gptkbp:plumage black
gptkbp:population increasing
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Migratory_Bird_Treaty_Act
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Nannopterum_auritum
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism minimal
gptkbp:swimmingAbility excellent
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
pollution
human persecution
gptkbp:vocalization deep guttural grunts
gptkbp:webbedFeet yes
gptkbp:weight 1.2–2.5 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 114–123 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Charles_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4