Red-throated Loon

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptations streamlined body for swimming
gptkbp:behavior aggressive during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_behavior depends on habitat quality
territorial during nesting season
gptkbp:breeding_range northern Canada and Alaska
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call wailing and yodeling sounds
gptkbp:clutch_size typically 2 eggs
gptkbp:color_variation seasonal plumage changes
gptkbp:coloration gray and white with red throat in breeding plumage
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by bird conservation organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore and art
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution Arctic and subarctic regions
gptkbp:egg_color olive-brown
gptkbp:egg_laying 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:family Gaviidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations pursuit diving
gptkbp:fledging_period about 10 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:diving
forages alone or in small groups
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
freshwater lakes and ponds
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Red-throated Loon
gptkbp:incubation_period about 26 to 30 days
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to sensitive to environmental changes
gptkbp:length 61 to 76 cm
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Red-throated_Diver
gptkbp:mating_system head bobbing and calling
gptkbp:migration migratory
late summer to early fall
up to several thousand kilometers
coastal routes
influenced by food availability
gptkbp:nest_location near water's edge
gptkbp:nest_material vegetation and pebbles
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:ground
gptkbp:order gptkb:Gaviiformes
gptkbp:population_trend stable in many areas
gptkbp:predators eagles and large gulls
gptkbp:research_importance studied for climate change impacts
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Gavia_stellata
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:social_structure monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:status common in suitable habitats
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:vision excellent underwater vision
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls
gptkbp:weight 1.5 to 3.5 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 120 to 130 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range coastal waters
coastal waters of the northern hemisphere
open ocean and coastal bays
gptkbp:young chicks are precocial
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Common_Loon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5