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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:black_skimmer
gptkb:Black_Skimmer
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gptkbp:adaptation
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adapted to coastal life
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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brown and white mottled
distinctive black cap
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gptkbp:behavior
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gregarious
often seen in flocks
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:calls_for
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harsh, raspy sounds
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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3-5 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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black and white plumage
long, thin bill
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Black_Skimmer
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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monitored by bird conservation groups
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in birdwatching
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
small fish and invertebrates
small fish
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gptkbp:egg_color
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white to pale blue
about 4 cm
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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affected by climate change
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Laridae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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1789
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gptkbp:first_flight
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strong and direct
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 4 weeks
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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skimming the water surface
surface skimming
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gptkbp:habitat
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coastal areas
sandy beaches
sandy shores and estuaries
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gptkbp:has_authority_over
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gptkb:Linnaeus
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Rynchops niger
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gptkbp:launch_date
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downy and white
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gptkbp:length
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40-45 cm
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gptkbp:migration
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partial migrant
short distances
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gptkbp:nesting
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ground-nesting
May to August
3-5 eggs
grasses and shells
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Charadriiformes
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Rynchops
gptkb:Rynchops_flavirostris
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gptkbp:reproduction
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monogamous
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gptkbp:research
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studied for behavior and ecology
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Rynchops_niger_cinerascens
gptkb:Rynchops_niger_niger
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting area
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization
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used for communication
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gptkbp:weight
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200-300 grams
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gptkbp:wingspan
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1.2 meters
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