Statements (63)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Dublin_Bay_Biosphere_Reserve
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gptkbp:adaptation |
adapted to coastal life
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gptkbp:adult_plumage |
white underparts
brown and white mottled |
gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
white with black tips
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gptkbp:behavior |
colonial nesting
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gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
May to August often near estuaries |
gptkbp:calls_for |
a sharp 'kik' sound
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gptkbp:clutch_size |
typically 1 to 3 eggs
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gptkbp:color |
gptkb:yellow
black cap on head yellow with a black tip |
gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:fish
small fish |
gptkbp:distribution |
Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia
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gptkbp:egg_color |
white or pale buff
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gptkbp:end_of_life |
high in stable environments
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Laridae
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
pursuit diving
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gptkbp:fledging_period |
limited parental care
3–4 weeks |
gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
dive for fish
hovering before diving |
gptkbp:genus |
Sternula
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gptkbp:habitat |
varies seasonally
coastal areas sandy beaches shingle beaches prefer undisturbed areas |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Little Tern
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gptkbp:incubation_period |
shared by both parents
21–23 days |
gptkbp:interacts_with |
can lead to disturbances
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gptkbp:length |
24–28 cm
24–26 cm |
gptkbp:mating_system |
aerial displays
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gptkbp:migration |
varies by region
migratory up to 2000 km coastal migration |
gptkbp:nesting |
ground-nesting
April to August affected by predation can be high in suitable areas shallow scrapes in sand |
gptkbp:population |
vary in size
in the thousands globally |
gptkbp:population_trend |
stable in some areas
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gptkbp:predators |
gulls
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gptkbp:research |
ongoing to monitor populations
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gptkbp:social_structure |
loose colonies
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gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Sternula_albifrons
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gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization |
used for communication
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gptkbp:weight |
40–60 g
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gptkbp:wingspan |
50–55 cm
55–60 cm |