Least tern

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage distinctive black cap
fledge after 3 weeks
gptkbp:behavior social bird
gptkbp:breeding_range gptkb:North_America
sandy beaches
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call high-pitched
gptkbp:clutch_size 2-3 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:yellow
gptkbp:color_of_bill black-tipped yellow
gptkbp:coloration white and gray
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected species
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:egg_color speckled brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Laridae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations plunge diving
gptkbp:fledging_period 21-28 days
gptkbp:flight_style fast and agile
gptkbp:foraging_behavior dive for fish
estuaries and lagoons
gptkbp:genus Sternula
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
shallow coastal waters
gptkbp:habitat_preference open sandy areas.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Least tern
gptkbp:incubation_period 21-28 days
gptkbp:length 8-9 inches
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
up to 2000 miles
migratory bird
gptkbp:nest_material gravel and sand
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
ground-nesting
April to August
gptkbp:population_trend stable in some areas
gptkbp:predators gulls
gptkbp:social_behavior often seen in groups
gptkbp:social_structure colonial nesting
gptkbp:species gptkb:Sternula_antillarum
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Sternula_antillarum_browni
gptkb:Sternula_antillarum_antillarum
gptkb:Sternula_antillarum_sinensis
gptkbp:tail_type white with black tips
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization chirps and whistles
gptkbp:weight 0.7-1.4 ounces
gptkbp:wing_configuration gray above
gptkbp:wingspan 20-24 inches
gptkbp:wintering_range Central and South America
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Oregon_Coast_National_Wildlife_Refuge_Complex
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7