Sterna paradisaea

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:behavior aggressive towards intruders
gptkbp:breeding_behavior often in large colonies
site fidelity
gptkbp:breeding_range Arctic regions
gptkbp:climate_adaptation adapted to cold environments
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:color red with a black tip
gptkbp:coloration white and gray plumage
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Arctic_Tern
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of migration
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:egg_color pale buff or brown
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Laridae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus
gptkbp:fledging_period about 3 to 4 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style graceful and agile
gptkbp:foraging_behavior dive for fish
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sterna paradisaea
gptkbp:incubation_period about 21 to 28 days
gptkbp:lifespan over 30 years
gptkbp:migration spring and autumn
long-distance migratory bird
trans-equatorial migration
up to 70,900 km annually
gptkbp:nesting ground-nesting
May to July
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:parent both parents care for young
gptkbp:predators gulls
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Sterna_hirundo
gptkb:Sterna_albifrons
gptkb:Sterna_dougallii
gptkbp:research widely studied in ornithology
gptkbp:research_importance important for studying migration patterns
gptkbp:social_structure colonial breeder
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Sterna_paradisaea_longipennis
gptkb:Sterna_paradisaea_paradisaea
gptkbp:success variable based on conditions
gptkbp:tail_length long and forked
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
habitat loss
human disturbance
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls
gptkbp:weight 80 to 120 g
gptkbp:wing_configuration black cap on head
gptkbp:wingspan 70 to 85 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Antarctic regions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Arctic_terns
gptkb:Arctic_tern
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6