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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:White_Tern
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary or in pairs
territorial during breeding
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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year-round
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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1-2 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:black
brown and white
white plumage
pure white
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:White_Tern
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of love in some cultures
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:distribution
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Indian and Pacific Oceans
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gptkbp:egg_color
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gptkb:white
about 4 cm long
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gptkbp:eye_color
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dark
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Laridae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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by Linnaeus in 1766
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gptkbp:first_flight
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gliding
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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plunge diving
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 40 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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primarily diurnal
surface diving
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gptkbp:habitat
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coastal areas
tropical regions
tropical islands
small colonies
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Gygis alba
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 30 days
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gptkbp:length
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30-36 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 20 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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Tern Blanc, Kōlea
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gptkbp:mating_system
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monogamous
aerial displays
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gptkbp:migration
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not applicable
non-migratory
none observed
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gptkbp:nesting
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trees
twigs and leaves
ground nesting
high in undisturbed areas
on branches or cliffs
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Charadriiformes
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
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gptkbp:predators
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cats
aggressive towards intruders
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gptkbp:related_species
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other terns
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gptkbp:research
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often seen gliding over water
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gptkbp:scientific_classification
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Animalia, Chordata, Aves, Charadriiformes, Laridae
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gptkbp:size
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200-300 g
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gptkbp:social_structure
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loose colonies
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none known
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:type_of_care
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both parents involved
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gptkbp:voice_actor
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high-pitched calls
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gptkbp:wildlife
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gptkb:metropolitan_area
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gptkbp:wingspan
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80-90 cm
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