Lesser Noddy

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
often seen resting on water
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by location
wider oceanic areas
gptkbp:clutch_size 1-3 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
dark brown
seasonal changes in plumage
white underparts
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely recognized
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution Indian and Pacific Oceans
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Laridae
gptkbp:first_flight graceful gliding
gptkbp:fishing_regulations dive for fish
gptkbp:fledging_period about 40 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior surface feeding
near coral reefs
gptkbp:genus Anous
gptkbp:habitat tropical regions
tropical islands
remote islands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lesser Noddy
gptkbp:incubation_period about 30 days
gptkbp:interacts_with minimal disturbance
gptkbp:length 30–35 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration some populations migrate
irregular migratory behavior
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
ground or low shrubs
ground nesting
grasses and feathers
solitary or in small colonies
gptkbp:predators cats, rats, and birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Black_Noddy
gptkb:White_Tern
gptkbp:research limited research available
gptkbp:social_structure loose colonies
gptkbp:species gptkb:Anous_tenuirostris
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Anous_tenuirostris_melanops
gptkb:Anous_tenuirostris_tenuirostris
gptkbp:tail_type forked tail
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization soft cooing sounds
gptkbp:weight 150–200 g
gptkbp:wingspan 70–80 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brown_Noddy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5