Pelecanus occidentalis carolinensis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage darker than adults
gptkbp:behavior diving for fish
gptkbp:breeding_range can be large colonies
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:coloration brown and white
white head and neck
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Brown_Pelican
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of coastal regions
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pelecanidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 10 to 12 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior surface diving
feeds by plunge diving
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pelecanus
gptkbp:habitat coastal regions
coastal marshes
gptkbp:habitat_preference prefer sandy beaches
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pelecanus occidentalis carolinensis
gptkbp:impact affected by pollution
gptkbp:incubation_period 30 to 35 days
gptkbp:lifespan 10 to 25 years
gptkbp:mating_system displays and calls
gptkbp:migration not applicable
non-migratory
short distances
not migratory
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:Southeastern_United_States
gptkbp:nesting builds nests on the ground
gptkbp:nesting_site islands and coastal areas
gptkbp:predators eagles and large birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Pelecanus_erythrorhynchos
gptkb:Pelecanus_onocrotalus
gptkbp:reproduction laying eggs
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Pelecanus_occidentalis_carolinensis
gptkbp:social_behavior often seen in groups
gptkbp:social_structure colonial
gptkbp:species occidentalis
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Pelecanus_occidentalis
carolinensis
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization grunts and croaks
gptkbp:weight 6.5 to 12 pounds
gptkbp:wingspan 6.5 to 7.5 feet
gptkbp:wintering_range coastal areas
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brown_pelican
gptkb:Brown_Pelican
gptkb:the_Brown_Pelican
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5