Pelecanus occidentalis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
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
gptkbp:commonName Brown Pelican
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
monitored by wildlife agencies
protected_under_the_Migratory_Bird_Treaty_Act
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of coastal ecosystems
gptkbp:diet fish
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
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
gptkbp:iceClass southern_United_States
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
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
gptkbp:socialResponsibility often seen in groups
gptkbp:socialStructure social birds
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Pelecanus_occidentalis_occidentalis
gptkb:Pelecanus_occidentalis_thagus
gptkb:Pelecanus_occidentalis_carolinensis
gptkbp:threats pollution and fishing nets
gptkbp:vocalization grunts and croaks