Little Grebe

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RSPB_Frampton_Marsh
gptkbp:adult_plumage black and white
brown and grey
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding season
often seen in small groups
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
pollution control
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance depicted in art
featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
small fish
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
30–35 mm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Podicipedidae
gptkbp:first_flight rapid wingbeats
gptkbp:fledging_period 6–8 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:Basketball_Player
gptkbp:genus Tachybaptus
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:lake
freshwater lakes
widespread in temperate regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Little Grebe
gptkbp:incubation_period 20–23 days
gptkbp:length 23–29 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration some populations are migratory
short-distance migrator
gptkbp:nesting both parents care for young
floating nests
gptkbp:predators gptkb:mythological_figure
birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Pied-billed_Grebe
gptkb:Great_Crested_Grebe
Eared Grebe
Horned Grebe
gptkbp:social_structure loose colonies
gptkbp:speed low profile in water
gptkbp:subspecies Tachybaptus ruficollis cornutus
Tachybaptus ruficollis juninensis
Tachybaptus ruficollis poggei
Tachybaptus ruficollis ruficollis
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
habitat loss
fishing nets
gptkbp:vocalization trumpet-like calls
gptkbp:weight 200–400 g
gptkbp:wingspan 50–60 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range warmer regions