Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
bird
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
excellent swimmers
|
| gptkbp:age |
precocial
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
can be quite secretive
often dives to escape predators often seen swimming low in the water |
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
gptkb:North_America
spring to summer monogamous during breeding season |
| gptkbp:classification |
gptkb:Podicipedidae
Aves Podicipediformes |
| gptkbp:clutchSize |
3 to 6 eggs
|
| gptkbp:colors |
brown and gray plumage
more vibrant during breeding season |
| gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:Pied-billed_Grebe
|
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore
|
| gptkbp:diet |
aquatic invertebrates
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:eggColor |
white to pale blue
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Podicipedidae
|
| gptkbp:fauna |
Podilymbus podiceps
Horned Grebe |
| gptkbp:fishSpecies |
forages by diving underwater.
|
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
about 50 days
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
diving
pursuit diving |
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Podilymbus
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
freshwater lakes
marshes and ponds |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pied-billed Grebe
|
| gptkbp:iceClass |
southern_United_States_and_Central_America
|
| gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
about 23 days
|
| gptkbp:length |
30 to 38 cm
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years
|
| gptkbp:migration |
partial migrant
irregular migratory behavior |
| gptkbp:nesting |
floating nests
well-hidden in vegetation aquatic vegetation |
| gptkbp:officialResidence |
popular among birdwatchers
|
| gptkbp:predators |
larger birds of prey
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
loose colonies during non-breeding season
|
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Least Concern
habitat restoration |
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
grunting calls
|
| gptkbp:weight |
300 to 500 g
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
45 to 60 cm
blackish-brown with a white bill |