Lesser Scaup

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and mottled
mature after one year
black head and white flanks
gptkbp:behavior dabbler
gptkbp:breeding_behavior monogamous during season
gptkbp:breeding_range gptkb:North_America
shallow waters
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:call soft whistling sound
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Lesser_Scaup
gptkbp:conservation_efforts wetland restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet aquatic plants
gptkbp:egg_color pale green to buff
gptkbp:egg_size 2.2 to 2.5 inches
1.5 to 2 ounces
gptkbp:family gptkb:Anatidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 50 to 60 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:diving
filter feeding
gptkbp:genus Aythya
gptkbp:habitat marshes
freshwater lakes
gptkbp:habitat_preference open water
gptkbp:hatchling_behavior precocial
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lesser Scaup
gptkbp:identification distinctive head shape
gptkbp:impact habitat loss
gptkbp:incubation_period 25 to 29 days
gptkbp:length 14.5 to 16.5 inches
gptkbp:mating_system head bobbing
gptkbp:migration late fall
migratory bird
flyways
short to medium distance
gptkbp:nest_material grasses and reeds
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:ground
variable
low to moderate
gptkbp:population millions
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators foxes
birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Greater_Scaup
gptkbp:research ongoing
gptkbp:scientific_name Aythya affinis
gptkbp:social_behavior gregarious
gptkbp:social_structure flocks
gptkbp:species Aythya affinis
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:vocalization quacking sound
gptkbp:weight 1.5 to 2.5 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife popular species
gptkbp:wingspan 28 to 30 inches
gptkbp:wintering_range southern United States and Mexico
coastal bays
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Anatidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5