Mergus serrator americanus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:subspecies
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Red-breasted_Merganser
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and mottled
distinctive plumage
gptkbp:aircraft_operated black and white
80-90 cm
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
agile swimmer
skimming surface
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:clutch_size 5-12 eggs
gptkbp:color white body
dark green head
hooked and serrated
red breast
gptkbp:common_name American Red-breasted Merganser
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
regulation of hunting
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance birdwatching
sport fishing
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:egg_color cream or pale brown
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:red
gptkbp:fishing_regulations pursuit diving
gptkbp:fledging_period 50-60 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:Basketball_Player
gptkbp:habitat freshwater lakes
coastal waters
Canada and northern USA
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mergus serrator americanus
gptkbp:incubation_period 28-30 days
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:Mergus_serrator
gptkbp:length 60-70 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 5-10 years
gptkbp:mating_system head bobbing
gptkbp:migration migratory
autumn and spring
up to 2000 km
gptkbp:nesting ground near water
ground nesting
gptkbp:predators foxes
birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species Mergus octosetaceus
Mergus merganser
gptkbp:reproduction monogamous
gptkbp:social_structure flocks
gptkbp:tail_type white with black tips
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
hunting pressure
gptkbp:vocalization quacking sounds
gptkbp:weight 1.2-1.5 kg
gptkbp:wintering_range southern USA