Flesh-footed Shearwater

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and mottled
acquired after 2-3 years
gptkbp:breeding_behavior sub-Antarctic islands
gptkbp:breeding_range 3-4 years
New Zealand and Australia
gptkbp:breeding_season September to February
gptkbp:climate_impact affects breeding success
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 egg
gptkbp:color pink with a dark tip
gptkbp:coloration dark brown above, white below
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution Southern Hemisphere
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Procellariidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1831
gptkbp:fishing_impact overfishing affects food availability
gptkbp:fishing_regulations following boats
gptkbp:fledging_period about 12 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style dynamic soaring
gptkbp:foraging_behavior regurgitation of food
surface feeding
up to 1,000 km from shore
gptkbp:genus Ardenna
gptkbp:habitat open ocean
grasslands or sandy areas
gptkbp:habitat_preference pelagic waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Flesh-footed Shearwater
gptkbp:human_interaction limited to research and conservation.
gptkbp:incubation_period about 11 weeks
gptkbp:length 45–50 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
varies by population
up to 10,000 km
influenced by ocean currents
from breeding grounds to feeding areas
gptkbp:nesting October to January
solitary or in small groups
affected by introduced predators
gptkbp:nesting_site burrows
gptkbp:predators seabirds
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Black-vented_Shearwater
gptkb:Short-tailed_Shearwater
gptkbp:research ongoing monitoring of populations
gptkbp:social_behavior gregarious
gptkbp:species gptkb:Ardenna_carneipes
gptkbp:success high in undisturbed colonies
gptkbp:tail_type forked tail
gptkbp:threats plastic pollution
gptkbp:vocalization grunting sounds
gptkbp:weight 800–1,200 g
gptkbp:wingspan 110–125 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Procellariiformes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5