Pelecanus onocrotalus

GPTKB entity

Statements (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adult_plumage gptkb:white
brownish
gptkbp:behavior diving for fish
gptkbp:breeding_behavior colonial nesting
gptkbp:breeding_range up to several thousand
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:yellow
gptkbp:coloration up to 40 cm
long and hooked
white with pink tinge
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Great_White_Pelican
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of grace
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pelecanidae
gptkbp:fishing_impact overfishing
gptkbp:fishing_regulations up to 1 meter
scooping
gptkbp:fledging_period about 10 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diurnal
cooperative fishing
often feeds in groups
gptkbp:geographic_distribution Europe, Africa, Asia
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
gptkbp:habitat_preference shallow waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pelecanus onocrotalus
gptkbp:human_interaction pair bonding
gptkbp:impact pollution
gptkbp:incubation_period 30 to 35 days
gptkbp:length 1.2 to 1.8 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:mating_system head bobbing
gptkbp:migration seasonal
partial migrant
up to 2000 km
from breeding grounds to wintering grounds
gptkbp:nest_location islands or remote areas
gptkbp:nest_material vegetation
gptkbp:nesting April to June
variable
gptkbp:nesting_site gptkb:ground
gptkbp:order gptkb:Pelecaniformes
gptkbp:predators eagles
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Pelecanus_erythrorhynchos
gptkb:Pelecanus_occidentalis
gptkb:Pelecanus_rufescens
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:social_behavior gregarious
gptkbp:social_structure colonial
dominance hierarchies present
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Pelecanus_onocrotalus_crispus
gptkb:Pelecanus_onocrotalus_onocrotalus
gptkbp:tail_type gptkb:white
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization grunting sounds
gptkbp:water_requirement freshwater and saltwater
gptkbp:weight 10 to 15 kg
gptkbp:wing_configuration white with black tips
gptkbp:wingspan up to 3.6 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pelican
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5