Lesser Sooty Tern

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and mottled
black cap and white underparts
gptkbp:behavior often seen in flocks
gptkbp:breeding_range Indian and Pacific Oceans
up to several thousand
gptkbp:breeding_season April to September
gptkbp:call harsh and loud
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:color dark gray and white
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical oceans
gptkbp:egg_color pale blue or green
gptkbp:family gptkb:Laridae
gptkbp:fledging_period 30 to 35 days
gptkbp:flight_style graceful and agile
gptkbp:foraging_behavior plunge diving
surface diving
gptkbp:habitat coastal regions
gptkbp:habitat_preference sandy beaches
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lesser Sooty Tern
gptkbp:impact fishing and pollution
gptkbp:length 30 to 36 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration migratory
seasonal migration
up to several thousand kilometers
before winter
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
ground-nesting
scrapes in sand
gptkbp:nesting_site islands and coastal areas
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Sooty_Tern
gptkbp:research_importance studied for migration patterns
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Onychoprion_fuscatus
gptkbp:social_behavior gregarious
gptkbp:social_structure colonial
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:weight 150 to 300 g
gptkbp:wingspan 75 to 85 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range coastal areas of Africa and South America
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ball's_Pyramid
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6