Properties (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
genus
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
webbed feet
streamlined body excellent swimmers camouflage in water |
| gptkbp:behavior |
diving
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
spring to summer
|
| gptkbp:colors |
varies by species
brown and gray plumage |
| gptkbp:commonName |
grebes
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
varies by species
breeding programs habitat protection |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol of aquatic ecosystems
|
| gptkbp:diet |
fish
invertebrates |
| gptkbp:distribution |
widespread_in_North_America
|
| gptkbp:eggColor |
white to pale blue
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Podicipedidae
|
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
about 60 days
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
pursuit diving
forages in shallow waters |
| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
ancient relatives exist
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
freshwater lakes
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Podilymbus
|
| gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
about 23 days
|
| gptkbp:inheritsFrom |
diverged from other birds
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years in the wild
longer in captivity |
| gptkbp:migration |
varies by species
seasonal migration some species are migratory |
| gptkbp:nativeTo |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
both parents care for young
floating nests |
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
mammals |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
Aechmophorus
Podiceps |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
biodiversity studies
ecological indicators |
| gptkbp:size |
medium-sized birds
|
| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
territorial during breeding season
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:threats |
climate change
pollution habitat loss |
| gptkbp:vocalization |
varied calls
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
varies by species
|