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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:little_tern
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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brown and white
gray and white
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gptkbp:behavior
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colonial
aggressive during nesting
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
estimated 10,000 pairs
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gptkbp:calls_for
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high-pitched
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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2 to 3 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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white and gray
darker head
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Least_Tern
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
small fish and invertebrates
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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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vulnerable to changes
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Laridae
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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plunge diving
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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21 to 28 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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gptkb:Basketball_Player
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gptkbp:genus
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Sternula
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gptkbp:habitat
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Eastern United States
coastal areas
small to medium
sandy beaches
open sandy areas
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Sternula albifrons antillarum
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gptkbp:impact
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negative
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years
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gptkbp:mating_system
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aerial displays
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gptkbp:migration
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Atlantic Coast
late summer
migratory
up to 2000 miles
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gptkbp:nesting
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varies by location
ground-nesting
May to August
defended by males
high in suitable areas
grasses and shells
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
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gptkbp:predators
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foxes
crows
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:species
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albifrons
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gptkbp:subspecies
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antillarum
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vision
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excellent
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gptkbp:vocalization
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used for communication
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gptkbp:weight
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0.1 to 0.2 kg
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gptkbp:wingspan
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22 to 24 inches
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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southern United States and Caribbean
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