Great Cormorant

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:fragrance
gptkbp:adaptation can dive to depths of 45 meters.
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and white
brown and mottled
black with a glossy sheen
black with a greenish sheen
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Basketball_Player
often seen in groups
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
often in large colonies
coastal areas worldwide
gptkbp:clutch_size 3–5 eggs
gptkbp:color black and white
hooked
black with a white throat patch
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
monitored by bird conservation organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in art and literature
symbol of fishing communities
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution worldwide except polar regions
worldwide except for polar regions
gptkbp:egg_color blue-green
about 7.5 cm long
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change.
sensitive to water quality
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phalacrocoracidae
gptkbp:first_flight strong and direct
gptkbp:fishing_regulations up to 30 meters
surface diving
diving and swimming underwater
can compete with fish stocks
can compete with local fisheries
fishing with trained birds in some cultures
lakes, rivers, and coastal waters
gptkbp:fledging_period 50 to 60 days
about 6–7 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:Basketball_Player
surface diving
opportunistic feeder
often feeds in groups
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Phalacrocorax
gptkbp:habitat coastal regions
Europe, Asia, and North Africa
coastal and inland waters
cliffs, trees, and man-made structures
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Cormorant
gptkbp:incubation_period 28 to 30 days
about 28–30 days
gptkbp:interacts_with often seen near fishing boats
fishing and aquaculture impact
gptkbp:length 70 to 100 cm
70–100 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
up to 20 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:migration some populations are migratory
some populations migrate south in winter
some migrate south in winter
gptkbp:nesting colonial
cliffs and trees
returns to the same site each year
sticks and seaweed
gptkbp:order gptkb:Suliformes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators eagles and large birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species other cormorants and shags
gptkbp:reproduction lays 3 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Phalacrocorax_carbo
gptkbp:social_structure colonial
gregarious
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:P._c._auritus
gptkb:P._c._carbo
gptkb:P._c._pelagicus
gptkb:P._c._sinensis
gptkb:P._carbo_carbo
gptkb:P._carbo_lucidus
gptkb:P._carbo_sinensis
gptkbp:tail_type long and wedge-shaped
gptkbp:territorial_behavior during breeding season
defends nesting area
gptkbp:vocalization croaking sounds
gptkbp:weight 1.5 to 3.5 kg
1.5–3.5 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 121 to 130 cm
121–160 cm