Royal Tern

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:behavior aggressive during nesting
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
aerial displays
more vibrant colors
gptkbp:callsFor harsh, loud
gptkbp:class Aves
gptkbp:clutchSize 1-4 eggs
gptkbp:colors white body with black cap
gptkbp:communityEvents often seen in flocks
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet fish
gptkbp:distribution Atlantic_and_Pacific_coasts
gptkbp:eggColor white or pale blue
gptkbp:family Laridae
gptkbp:fauna Common Tern
Caspian Tern
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus maximus
gptkbp:fishSpecies plunge diving
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 35-40 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior diving
gptkbp:genus Thalasseus
gptkbp:habitat coastal regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Royal Tern
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 25-30 days
gptkbp:kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:length 38-48 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
migratory bird
up to 2000 km
coastal flyways
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
April to August
grasses and shells
colonial_nester
gptkbp:officialResidence popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:order Charadriiformes
gptkbp:phylum Chordata
gptkbp:predators gulls, eagles
gptkbp:socialStructure hierarchical within flocks
gptkbp:subspecies Thalasseus maximus maximus
Thalasseus maximus sandvicensis
Thalasseus maximus terek
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
gptkbp:territory defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
human disturbance
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:weight 300-500 g
gptkbp:wildlife nearshore waters
islands and sandy beaches
gptkbp:wingspan 100-110 cm