Roseate Tern

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and white mottled
white body with pinkish hue
gptkbp:breeding_behavior often mixed with other species
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call trumpet-like
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
pink
gptkbp:coloration black cap on head
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
public awareness campaigns
monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of coastal health
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution coastal regions worldwide
gptkbp:egg_color white to pale blue
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sternidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations dive from the air
gptkbp:fledging_period about 30 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior aerial pursuit
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sterna
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roseate Tern
gptkbp:incubation_period about 25 days
gptkbp:length 32–36 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration migratory
North America to South America
depends on region
up to 3,000 km
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
ground-nesting
gptkbp:nesting_site islands
sandbars
gptkbp:predators gulls
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Arctic_Tern
gptkb:Common_Tern
gptkb:Forster's_Tern
gptkbp:social_behavior colonial nesting
gptkbp:species gptkb:Sterna_dougallii
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Sterna_dougallii_antillarum
gptkb:Sterna_dougallii_arcticus
gptkb:Sterna_dougallii_dougallii
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
human disturbance
gptkbp:weight 200–300 g
gptkbp:wingspan 75–85 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Family_Laridae
gptkb:Sooty_Tern
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5