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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:subspecies
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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darker than adults
light brown with white head
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gptkbp:behavior
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gregarious
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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food availability
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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up to several hundred pairs
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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shifts in range due to warming
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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sensitive to climate change
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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2 to 4 eggs
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gptkbp:coloration
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brown and white plumage
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:California_brown_pelican
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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breeding programs
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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Near Threatened
improved since 1970s
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of coastal ecosystems
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:egg_color
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gptkb:white
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Pelecanidae
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gptkbp:fishing_impact
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overfishing affects food supply
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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surface diving
impact population health
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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10 to 12 weeks
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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gptkb:diving
estuaries and bays
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gptkbp:habitat
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coastal regions
sandy beaches
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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ecotourism
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gptkbp:impact
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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30 to 35 days
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gptkbp:lifespan
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10 to 15 years
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gptkbp:migration
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late summer to fall
up to 1,000 miles
partial migratory
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gptkbp:nesting
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varies by location
April to August
ground nesting
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gptkbp:nesting_site
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islands and coastal areas
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Pelecaniformes
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gptkbp:population
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varies by region
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gptkbp:population_trend
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increasing in some areas
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gptkbp:predators
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eagles and large gulls
by raccoons and foxes
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gptkbp:range
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Pacific Coast of the United States
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gptkbp:reproduction
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seasonal
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gptkbp:research_importance
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studied for conservation efforts
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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often seen in groups
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gptkbp:social_structure
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colonial
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gptkbp:threats
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pollution
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gptkbp:vocalization
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grunts and croaks
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gptkbp:weight
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6 to 12 pounds
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gptkbp:wildlife
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marine protected areas
important for recovery efforts
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gptkbp:wingspan
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6 to 7.5 feet
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Brown_pelican
gptkb:Brown_Pelican
gptkb:the_Brown_Pelican
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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