Hooded Merganser

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and white
more vibrant colors
distinctive crest
gptkbp:appearance spreading wings
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_range Canada and northern USA
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:character_voice soft whistling sounds
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:Sage
black and white
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
nest box programs
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in art and literature
popular in birdwatching
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
aquatic plants
invertebrates
gptkbp:family gptkb:Anatidae
gptkbp:female_nesting laying 5-15 eggs
gptkbp:fledging_period 60-70 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:diving
surface feeding
gptkbp:gender selective mate choice
gptkbp:genus Lophodytes
gptkbp:habitat freshwater lakes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hooded Merganser
gptkbp:incubation_period 30 days
gptkbp:length 15-19 inches
gptkbp:mating_system head bobbing
gptkbp:migration gptkb:North_America
varies by region
partial migrant
gptkbp:nesting often uses old woodpecker holes
gptkbp:nesting_site tree cavities
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators foxes
hawks
snakes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Common_Merganser
gptkb:Red-breasted_Merganser
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Anatidae
gptkb:Aves
gptkb:Anseriformes
gptkbp:social_behavior often seen in small groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Lophodytes_cucullatus
gptkbp:weight 1.5-2.5 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife affects population in some areas
gptkbp:wingspan 26-30 inches
gptkbp:wintering_range southern USA
gptkbp:youth_development precocial
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Anatidae
gptkb:The_Birds_of_America
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5