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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Madagascar
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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similar to adults but duller
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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up to 1000 meters
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary or in pairs
often seen in pairs during breeding season
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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November to January
often in small colonies
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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1 to 3 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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white and black
white body with black wing tips
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of coastal biodiversity
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:Madagascar
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gptkbp:egg_color
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gptkb:white
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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by Linnaeus in 1758
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gptkbp:first_flight
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gliding
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 10 weeks
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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surface diving
diving for fish
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gptkbp:habitat
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coastal regions
rocky coastal areas
coastal Madagascar and nearby islands
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Madagascar white-tailed tropicbird
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 30 days
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gptkbp:length
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approximately 70 cm
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gptkbp:local_names
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Tropique blanc
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gptkbp:mating_system
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aerial displays
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
not migratory
non-migratory species
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gptkbp:nesting
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varies by location
grasses and seaweed
cliffs and ledges
scrapes on the ground
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
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gptkbp:predators
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large birds of prey
rats and cats
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Red-tailed_tropicbird
gptkb:Tropicbirds
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gptkbp:reproduction
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seasonal breeding.
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gptkbp:research
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often seen soaring above the ocean
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Phaethon_lepturus
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gptkbp:size
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about 1 kg
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gptkbp:social_structure
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monogamous
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gptkbp:status
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protected species in some areas
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gptkbp:tail_type
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long and forked
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting areas
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization
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screeching calls
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gptkbp:wildlife
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pollution and fishing activities
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gptkbp:wingspan
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approximately 1 meter
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