Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
adapted to coastal life
|
| gptkbp:adult_plumage |
white underparts
brown and white mottled |
| gptkbp:breeding_behavior |
often near estuaries
|
| gptkbp:breeding_range |
varies seasonally
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
May to August |
| gptkbp:call |
a sharp 'kik' sound
|
| gptkbp:clutch_size |
typically 1 to 3 eggs
|
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:yellow
yellow with a black tip |
| gptkbp:coloration |
black cap on head
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat protection
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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| gptkbp:death |
high in stable environments
|
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:fish
small fish |
| gptkbp:distribution |
Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
white or pale buff
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Laridae
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
pursuit diving
|
| 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 |
coastal areas
sandy beaches shingle beaches |
| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
prefer undisturbed areas
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Little Tern
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| gptkbp:human_interaction |
can lead to disturbances
|
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
shared by both parents
21–23 days |
| gptkbp:length |
24–28 cm
24–26 cm |
| gptkbp:mating_system |
aerial displays
|
| 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 |
| gptkbp:nesting_site |
shallow scrapes in sand
|
| gptkbp:population |
vary in size
in the thousands globally |
| gptkbp:population_trend |
stable in some areas
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gulls
|
| gptkbp:research |
ongoing to monitor populations
|
| gptkbp:social_behavior |
colonial nesting
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
loose colonies
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Sternula_albifrons
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
used for communication
|
| gptkbp:weight |
40–60 g
|
| gptkbp:wing_configuration |
white with black tips
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
50–55 cm
55–60 cm |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Orford_Ness_National_Nature_Reserve
gptkb:Dublin_Bay_Biosphere_Reserve |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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