Pelecanus occidentalis thagus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adult_plumage dark brown with streaks
brown with a white head
gptkbp:breeding_range southern United States to South America
up to several hundred pairs
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:coloration brown and white plumage
gptkbp:coloration_juveniles darker than adults
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Brown_Pelican
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of coastal ecosystems
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution coastal regions of the Americas
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:egg_size approximately 7.5 cm long
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pelecanidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations plunge diving
gptkbp:fledging_period about 10 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style soaring and gliding
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:diving
cooperative hunting
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pelecanus
gptkbp:habitat marine and estuarine environments
gptkbp:habitat_preference nearshore waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pelecanus occidentalis thagus
gptkbp:impact habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:incubation_period 30 to 35 days
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan 10 to 15 years
gptkbp:migration some populations are migratory
gptkbp:nesting April to August
gptkbp:nesting_site ground or low shrubs
gptkbp:order gptkb:Pelecaniformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators eagles and large birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Pelecanus_erythrorhynchos
gptkbp:reproduction laying eggs
gptkbp:social_behavior gregarious
gptkbp:social_structure colonial nesting
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:territorial_behavior during breeding season
gptkbp:vocalization grunts and croaks
gptkbp:weight 3 to 5.4 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 1.8 to 2.5 meters
gptkbp:wintering_range coastal areas of Central America
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brown_pelican
gptkb:Brown_Pelican
gptkb:the_Brown_Pelican
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5