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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Point_Calimere_Wildlife_and_Bird_Sanctuary
gptkb:Chambal_Wildlife_Sanctuary
gptkb:National_Chambal_Gharial_Wildlife_Sanctuary
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gptkbp:adaptation
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skimming for food
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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brown and white
distinctive black cap
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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white with black tips
long and pointed
black above, white below
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gptkbp:behavior
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social
colonial
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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monogamous
April to July
colonial nesting
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gptkbp:calls_for
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harsh calls
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Zord
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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3-4 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:color
black and white
long
seasonal changes
long and slender
orange with black tip
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
Near Threatened
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of river health
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
small fish and invertebrates
small fish
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gptkbp:distribution
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South Asia
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gptkbp:egg_color
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gptkb:white
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gptkbp:eye_color
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dark brown
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Sternidae
gptkb:Laridae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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1831
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gptkbp:first_flight
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gliding
flapping
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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30-35 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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diurnal
skimming
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Rynchops
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gptkbp:habitat
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riverbanks
open areas near water
river islands
up to 100 pairs
sandy or gravelly shores
rivers, lakes, and estuaries
India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Indian Skimmer
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:length
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long
40-45 cm
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gptkbp:local_names
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gptkb:Indian_River_Tern
Indian Skimmer, White-collared Skimmer
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gptkbp:mating_system
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aerial displays
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
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gptkbp:nesting
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spring to summer
sandy beaches
aggressive towards intruders
gravel and sand
scrapes in sand
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Charadriiformes
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Skrull
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gptkbp:population
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gptkb:unknown
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gptkbp:population_trend
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decreasing
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
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gptkbp:range
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South Asia
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Black_Skimmer
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gptkbp:reproduction
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ground nesting
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gptkbp:research
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often seen in groups
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Rynchops_albicollis
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gptkbp:social_structure
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colonial
flocks
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Rynchops_albicollis
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gptkbp:succeeded_by
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variable
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gptkbp:tail_type
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forked tail
forked
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting area
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site
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NT
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gptkbp:vocalization
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varied calls during breeding season
loud and harsh calls
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gptkbp:weight
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300-400 g
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gptkbp:wingspan
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120 cm
100-110 cm
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