Gavia stellata

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:binomialAuthority (Pontoppidan, 1763)
gptkbp:breedingRange gptkb:Arctic_regions_of_Eurasia
gptkb:Arctic_regions_of_North_America
freshwater lakes
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Red-throated_diver
gptkb:Red-throated_loon
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Pontoppidan
gptkbp:describedYear 1763
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
invertebrates
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature gray head
red throat patch in breeding plumage
slender bill
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Northern_Hemisphere
gptkbp:family gptkb:Gaviidae
gptkbp:flightNumber rapid, direct
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Gavia
gptkbp:habitat lakes
coastal waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gavia stellata
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 24–29 days
gptkbp:IUCNStatus LC
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:laysEggs 2
gptkbp:length 55–67 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:migratory true
long-distance migrant
gptkbp:molting after breeding
gptkbp:movedTo temperate coastal waters in winter
gptkbp:nesting tundra lakes
gptkbp:order gptkb:Gaviiformes
gptkbp:parentalCare both parents
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:EU_Birds_Directive
gptkb:Migratory_Bird_Treaty_Act_(US)
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Gavia_stellata
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
oil spills
disturbance by humans
gptkbp:vocalization wailing calls
gptkbp:weight 1–2.7 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 91–110 cm
gptkbp:winteringRange Coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean
Coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gaviiformes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5