European Shag

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cormorants
gptkbp:adult_plumage dark greenish-black
achieved after 2-3 years
fledge after 10 weeks
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
often seen drying wings after diving
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
often in large groups
uniform dark color
gptkbp:class gptkb:Zord
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-5 eggs
gptkbp:color white throat and face
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore and art
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution Europe and North Africa
gptkbp:egg_color blue-green
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phalacrocoracidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations pursuit diving
nearshore waters
gptkbp:fledging_period about 70-80 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diving for fish
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Phalacrocorax
gptkbp:habitat coastal regions
protected areas in some regions
rocky coastlines and islands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label European Shag
gptkbp:incubation_period about 28-30 days
gptkbp:interacts_with can be seen in coastal towns
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length 65–75 cm
gptkbp:local_names Shag, Cormorant
gptkbp:migration some populations migrate south in winter
mostly resident but some populations migrate
gptkbp:nesting cliffs and rocky shores
seaweed and grass
gptkbp:order gptkb:Suliformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:population_trend stable in many areas
gptkbp:predators eagles and large gulls
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Great_Cormorant
gptkbp:social_structure monogamous pairs during breeding
gptkbp:species Phalacrocorax aristotelis
gptkbp:subspecies P. a. aristotelis
P. a. desmarestii
P. a. carbo
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:vocalization croaking sounds
gptkbp:weight 1.5–2.5 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 120–130 cm