Pelecanus onocrotalus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:adultPlumage brown and white
white with pink tinge
gptkbp:airlines soaring
gptkbp:averageLifespan up to 16 years
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
pinkish
displays and calls
can exceed 1000 pairs
Eastern_Europe_to_Africa
gptkbp:clutchSize 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:colors yellow
white with pink tinge
gptkbp:commonName Great White Pelican
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
protected areas
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of grace
gptkbp:diet fish
gptkbp:eggColor white
gptkbp:environmentalImpact sensitive to climate change
top predator in aquatic ecosystems
gptkbp:family Pelecanidae
gptkbp:fishSpecies diving
lakes_and_rivers
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 10 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior surface feeding
cooperative fishing
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Europe,_Africa,_Asia
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
shallow waters
gptkbp:historicalResearch studied for behavior and ecology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pelecanus onocrotalus
gptkbp:humanInteraction ecotourism attraction
gptkbp:iceClass Southern_Africa,_India
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 30 to 35 days
gptkbp:length 1.2 to 1.8 meters
gptkbp:localNames Pelican, Pelikaan
gptkbp:migration varies by region
partial migrant
seasonal movements
flyways across continents
gptkbp:nesting ground
April to July
depends on environmental conditions
builds nests on islands
gptkbp:officialResidence often seen in groups
gptkbp:order Pelecaniformes
gptkbp:populationTrend stable in many areas
gptkbp:predators eagles, large mammals
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Pelecanus_crispus
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Pelecanus_erythrorhynchos
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:socialResponsibility gregarious
gptkbp:socialStructure colonial
gptkbp:threats habitat loss, pollution
gptkbp:vocalization grunting sounds
gptkbp:weight 10 to 15 kg
gptkbp:wingspan up to 3.6 meters