Short-tailed Shearwater

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage similar to adults
gptkbp:breeding_range Tassie and New Zealand
thousands of pairs
gptkbp:breeding_season Southern Hemisphere summer
gptkbp:climate_adaptation shifts in breeding timing
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 egg
gptkbp:color long and slender
gptkbp:coloration dark brown above, white below
gptkbp:community_involvement sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
monitored by organizations
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to Indigenous peoples
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Procellariidae
gptkbp:fishing_impact bycatch in fisheries
gptkbp:fledging_period about 10 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style dynamic soaring
gptkbp:foraging_behavior open ocean
surface feeding
gptkbp:habitat oceanic waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Short-tailed Shearwater
gptkbp:impact fishing activities
gptkbp:incubation_period about 11 weeks
gptkbp:is_observed_in popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:length 45–50 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:migration late summer to early fall
long-distance migratory
oceanic pollution
up to 15,000 km
return to breeding sites annually
from Australia to the North Pacific
gptkbp:nesting monogamous
September to November
variable based on conditions
high in suitable areas
gptkbp:nesting_site burrows
gptkbp:order gptkb:Procellariiformes
gptkbp:predators seabirds
gptkbp:range gptkb:Southern_Ocean
gptkbp:reproduction high fecundity
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:migration_patterns
gptkbp:scientific_name Ardenna tenuirostris
gptkbp:social_behavior gregarious
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:tail_type short and forked
gptkbp:threats climate change
gptkbp:vocalization grunting sounds
gptkbp:weight 0.8–1.2 kg
gptkbp:wildlife due to human activities
gptkbp:wing_configuration long and narrow
gptkbp:wingspan 100–120 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Procellariiformes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5