Steller's Eider

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptations adapted to cold environments
gptkbp:adult_plumage distinctive and colorful
males have striking coloration
similar to females
gptkbp:behavior diving for food
gptkbp:breeding_range northern tundra regions
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:call soft quacking sounds
gptkbp:clutch_size 5-7 eggs
gptkbp:coloration females are mottled brown
males have a greenish head
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Steller's_Eider
gptkbp:conservation habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in indigenous cultures
gptkbp:diet aquatic invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution circumpolar distribution
gptkbp:ecological_role important in aquatic ecosystems
gptkbp:egg_color pale blue
gptkbp:family gptkb:Anatidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 50-60 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages in shallow waters
dives for food
gptkbp:genus Polysticta
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Alaska
coastal areas
wetlands and tundra
gptkbp:habitat_preference prefer shallow coastal waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Steller's Eider
gptkbp:human_interaction hunted in some regions
gptkbp:incubation_period 28-30 days
gptkbp:length 50-60 cm
gptkbp:mating_system elaborate displays by males
gptkbp:migration late summer to fall
along coastlines
long-distance migrator
migratory bird
gptkbp:molt annual molting process
gptkbp:native_range Arctic regions
gptkbp:nesting ground nests
builds nests with vegetation
gptkbp:nesting_site near water bodies
gptkbp:population_trend stable in some regions
gptkbp:predators foxes
gptkbp:reproduction monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:research studied for migration patterns
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Polysticta_stelleri
gptkbp:social_behavior forms small flocks
gptkbp:social_structure dominance hierarchies in flocks
gptkbp:species gptkb:Polysticta_stelleri
gptkbp:subspecies Polysticta stelleri stelleri
Polysticta stelleri v-nigrum
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:type_of_care young are precocial
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls during breeding season
gptkbp:weight 1.2-1.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife climate change and development.
gptkbp:wing_configuration 80-90 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range coastal waters of Asia
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_Eider
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6