Frigatebirds

GPTKB entity

Statements (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cormorants
gptkbp:aircraft_operated Low, aiding in soaring
gptkbp:behavior Highly social
Aggressive during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_season Colonial
gptkbp:climate Adapted to oceanic life
gptkbp:clutch_size One egg
gptkbp:color Black and white
Iridescent feathers
Hooked and long
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected in many regions
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of freedom in some cultures
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution Worldwide in tropical regions
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:White
About 4 cm long
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to changes in sea temperature
gptkbp:family gptkb:Fregatidae
gptkbp:first_flight Gliding
Can stay aloft for days
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Diving and surface feeding
gptkbp:fledging_period About 100 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Often feed in groups
Piracy and scavenging
Up to 100 km from shore
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient relatives known
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Related to pelicans and cormorants
gptkbp:habitat Tropical oceans
Islands and coastal areas
Attempted in some zoos
Can exceed thousands of birds
gptkbp:has_feature Long wings and forked tail
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Frigatebirds
gptkbp:incubation_period About 50 days
gptkbp:interacts_with Tourism and birdwatching
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 20 years
gptkbp:mating_system Inflated throat pouch
Displays and courtship flights
gptkbp:migration Not well understood
Some species migrate seasonally
gptkbp:nesting Varies by region
Cliffs and trees
Variable based on conditions
Seaweed and twigs
gptkbp:order gptkb:Suliformes
gptkbp:parent Both parents care for young
gptkbp:predators None, but vulnerable to human activities
gptkbp:reproduction Eggs laid in nests
gptkbp:research_interest Studied for flight dynamics
gptkbp:size Large
gptkbp:social_structure Hierarchical
gptkbp:species gptkb:Lesser_Frigatebird
gptkb:Great_Frigatebird
gptkb:Ascension_Frigatebird
gptkb:Christmas_Island_Frigatebird
gptkb:Magnificent_Frigatebird
gptkbp:subspecies Fregatinae
gptkbp:tail_type Long and deeply forked
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss and climate change
gptkbp:vocalization Grunts and croaks
gptkbp:wildlife Low due to size and flight ability
gptkbp:wingspan Up to 2.3 meters
gptkbp:young Chicks are altricial