Statements (60)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
species
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gptkbp:adultPlumage |
brown and white
dark brown |
gptkbp:aircraft |
white with brown tips
|
gptkbp:airlines |
soaring and gliding
|
gptkbp:averageLifespan |
1.8 meters
|
gptkbp:behavior |
often seen diving for fish
|
gptkbp:breedingSeason |
Gulf of Mexico
spring to summer varies by location displays and calls can exceed 1000 pairs |
gptkbp:clutchSize |
2 to 3 eggs
|
gptkbp:colors |
distinctive large bill
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gptkbp:commonName |
Brown Pelican
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
monitored by wildlife agencies protected_under_the_Migratory_Bird_Treaty_Act |
gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol of coastal ecosystems
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gptkbp:diet |
fish
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gptkbp:eggColor |
white
1 to 4 eggs |
gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
affected by climate change.
|
gptkbp:family |
Pelecanidae
|
gptkbp:fishSpecies |
plunge diving
|
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
about 10 weeks
|
gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
diving
forages in shallow waters |
gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:habitat |
coastal regions
nearshore marine environments |
gptkbp:headlights |
white
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pelecanus occidentalis
|
gptkbp:humanInteraction |
habitat loss
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gptkbp:iceClass |
southern_United_States
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gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
about 30 days
|
gptkbp:lensType |
up to 30 cm
|
gptkbp:lifespan |
10 to 25 years
|
gptkbp:migration |
some populations migrate seasonally
non-migratory in some regions |
gptkbp:nesting |
April to August
sticks and vegetation crows and gulls islands and coastal areas colonial_nester |
gptkbp:order |
Pelecaniformes
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gptkbp:parent |
both parents care for young
|
gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable
|
gptkbp:predators |
eagles
|
gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Pelecanus_erythrorhynchos
gptkb:Pelecanus_onocrotalus gptkb:Pelecanus_rufescens |
gptkbp:renovated |
habitat restoration projects
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gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
often seen in groups
|
gptkbp:socialStructure |
social birds
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gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Pelecanus_occidentalis_occidentalis
gptkb:Pelecanus_occidentalis_thagus gptkb:Pelecanus_occidentalis_carolinensis |
gptkbp:threats |
pollution and fishing nets
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gptkbp:vocalization |
grunts and croaks
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