Pelagic Cormorant

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:fragrance
gptkbp:adaptation foraging in turbulent waters
gptkbp:adult_plumage black and white
brown and mottled
black with white flanks
dark with a distinctive throat pouch
gptkbp:aircraft_operated long and pointed
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
solitary or in small groups
often seen in groups
gregarious during non-breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
rocky islands
gptkbp:calls_for croaking sound
gptkbp:clutch_size 2-5 eggs
2 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:color black and white
yellowish
hooked
more vibrant colors
iridescent greenish-black
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:egg_color blue-green
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to climate change
affected by ocean temperature changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phalacrocoracidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by Pallas in 1769
gptkbp:first_flight flapping and gliding
gptkbp:fishing_regulations up to 20 meters
pursuit diving
nearshore waters
dive to catch fish
gptkbp:fledging_period about 50 days
50-60 days
gptkbp:foot webbed
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:Basketball_Player
up to 20 meters
pursuit diving
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Phalacrocorax
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
small colonies
Alaska to California
coastal areas of the North Pacific
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pelagic Cormorant
gptkbp:impact habitat loss
gptkbp:incubation_period about 28 days
25-30 days
gptkbp:interacts_with fishing activities
gptkbp:length long and pointed
60–70 cm
65–75 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Brandt's_Cormorant
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
partial migrant
gptkbp:nesting variable
varies by location
cliffs
April to August
seaweed and grass
rocky ledges
seaweed and guano
site fidelity
gptkbp:order gptkb:Suliformes
gptkbp:predators eagles
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Great_Cormorant
gptkb:fragrance
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Phalacrocorax_pelagicus
gptkbp:social_structure loose colonies
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:tail_type long and wedge-shaped
gptkbp:territorial_behavior during breeding season
defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization croaking sounds
varied calls
gptkbp:weight 1.5–3 kg
1.5–3.5 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 100–120 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range coastal waters
coastal waters of the Pacific