Great Shearwater

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Procellariiformes
gptkbp:aircraft_operated adapted for long flights
long and narrow wings
can soar at high altitudes
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
gptkbp:breeding_season October to February
sub-Antarctic islands
variable based on environmental conditions
gptkbp:clutch_size one egg per breeding attempt
gptkbp:color dark brown and white
hooked bill
dark upperparts and white underparts
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by bird conservation organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in maritime folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Procellariidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:John_Latham
gptkbp:first_flight dynamic soaring
gptkbp:fledging_period about 12 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenging
surface feeding
extends far from breeding sites
gptkbp:fossil_record related to ancient seabirds
gptkbp:genus Ardenna
gptkbp:habitat hundreds to thousands
open ocean
burrows on islands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Shearwater
gptkbp:incubation_period about 11 weeks
gptkbp:length 45 to 50 cm
gptkbp:migration gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
up to 10,000 km
long-distance migratory bird
follows food availability
influenced by ocean currents
seasonal migratory patterns
gptkbp:nesting affected by predation and habitat loss
lay one egg per season
gptkbp:order gptkb:Procellariiformes
gptkbp:predators seagulls
gptkbp:range Southern Hemisphere
coastal waters and offshore islands
gptkbp:research often seen in large flocks
gptkbp:research_focus studied for climate change impacts
gptkbp:social_structure loose colonies during breeding season
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Ardenna_gravis_eatoni
gptkb:Ardenna_gravis_gravis
gptkbp:tail_type forked tail
gptkbp:threats plastic pollution
bycatch in fisheries
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 700 to 1,200 grams
gptkbp:wingspan 1.5 to 1.7 meters
gptkbp:year 1790