European shag

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
affected by food availability
gptkbp:callsFor croaking sound
gptkbp:clutchSize 3-5 eggs
gptkbp:colors iridescent in sunlight
gptkbp:communityEvents gregarious
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:culturalHeritage depicted in art and literature
gptkbp:diet fish
mainly fish species
gptkbp:distribution North_Atlantic
gptkbp:eggColor blue-green
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:family Phalacrocoracidae
gptkbp:fauna Great cormorant
Phalacrocorax aristotelis
gptkbp:fishSpecies affected by overfishing
pursuit diving
nearshore waters
diving and swimming underwater
with other seabirds
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 8 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior diving
gptkbp:genus Phalacrocorax
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
prefers rocky coastlines
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label European shag
gptkbp:length 65–75 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:localNames varies by region
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
tracked using GPS
studied using banding
gptkbp:nesting seaweed and grass
cliffs and islands
returns to same site annually
gptkbp:populationTrend monitored by conservation groups
gptkbp:predators eagles
gptkbp:research important for biodiversity
important for marine ecology
gptkbp:socialStructure colonial nesting
gptkbp:subspecies P. a. sinensis
P. a. aristotelis
P. a. desmarestii
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
monitoring populations
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 1.5–3 kg
gptkbp:wildlife popular among birdwatchers
often on rocky shores
gptkbp:wingspan acquired after 2-3 years
dark greenish-black
120–130_cm
gptkbp:youth_development brown and mottled