Phaethon rubricauda

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Madagascar_red-billed_tropicbird
gptkbp:adult_plumage similar to adults but duller
gptkbp:aircraft_operated white with black tips
gptkbp:behavior often seen in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:body_style slender and elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season April to September
gptkbp:climate tolerates warm temperatures
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 2 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
gptkb:yellow
white body with black wing tips
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Red-tailed_Tropicbird
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by bird conservation groups
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
primarily fish and squid
regurgitated food from parents
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
about 5 cm long
gptkbp:family gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:first_flight graceful gliding
gptkbp:fledging_period about 90 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diving for fish
gptkbp:habitat tropical oceans
remote islands
small colonies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Phaethon rubricauda
gptkbp:impact habitat loss
gptkbp:incubation_period about 40 days
gptkbp:length up to 50 cm
about 80 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
not migratory but dispersive.
gptkbp:nesting May to August
minimal disturbance
solitary nesting
cliffs or rocky ledges
made of grass and feathers
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:predators large birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Phaethon_aethereus
gptkbp:reproduction lays 1 egg per clutch
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:size about 1.5 kg
gptkbp:social_structure loose social groups
gptkbp:tail_type long and forked
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:vocalization high-pitched calls
gptkbp:wingspan up to 1 meter