Pelecanus occidentalis carolinensis
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
bird
|
| gptkbp:adultPlumage |
both parents care for young
darker than adults white_head_and_neck |
| gptkbp:averageLifespan |
6.5 to 7.5 feet
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
gregarious
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
spring to summer
displays and calls high in protected areas nearshore waters up to several hundred pairs |
| gptkbp:climate |
tolerant of coastal storms
|
| gptkbp:clutchSize |
2 to 4 eggs
|
| gptkbp:colors |
brown and white
|
| gptkbp:commonName |
Brown Pelican
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
habitat protection populations stable |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
featured in art and literature
symbol of coastal regions |
| gptkbp:diet |
fish
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
Atlantic_coast_of_the_United_States
|
| gptkbp:eggColor |
30 days
white |
| gptkbp:family |
Pelecanidae
|
| gptkbp:fauna |
occidentalis
|
| gptkbp:fishSpecies |
plunge diving
|
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
8 to 10 weeks
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
diving
surface diving |
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Pelecanus
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
coastal regions
marine environments from_Texas_to_Florida |
| gptkbp:hasCitations |
cooperative feeding
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pelecanus occidentalis carolinensis
|
| gptkbp:humanInteraction |
fishing and pollution
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
10 to 25 years
|
| gptkbp:migration |
partial migrant
along the coast short distances fall and spring |
| gptkbp:nativeTo |
gptkb:Southeastern_United_States
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
April to August
twigs and grasses ground or low shrubs islands and coastal areas site_fidelity |
| gptkbp:predators |
eagles and large mammals
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Pelecanus_erythrorhynchos
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
monogamous
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| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Pelecanus_occidentalis_carolinensis
|
| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
often seen in groups
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
colonial
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
carolinensis
|
| gptkbp:territory |
defend nesting areas
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
grunts and croaks
|
| gptkbp:weight |
6.5 to 12 pounds
|