Sula dactylatra

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and white mottled
mature birds have dark wings
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
gptkbp:breeding_range tropical and subtropical regions
can exceed 1000 pairs
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round in some areas
gptkbp:clutch_size typically 1-2 eggs
gptkbp:coloration white body with dark wings
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Masked_Booby
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely recognized
gptkbp:death variable
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution tropical oceans
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:egg_laying 1-3 eggs per clutch
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sulidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by Gmelin in 1789
gptkbp:fishing_regulations plunge diving
gptkbp:fledging_period about 90 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:diving
forages in groups
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sula
gptkbp:habitat coastal regions
gptkbp:hatching_time high in stable environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sula dactylatra
gptkbp:human_interaction minimal disturbance preferred
gptkbp:incubation_period about 45 days
gptkbp:length 70-80 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
aerial displays
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
does not migrate seasonally
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
several months
scrape on the ground
gptkbp:nesting_site ground or cliff ledges
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators common in some areas
large birds and mammals
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Sula_leucogaster
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:social_behavior colonial nesting
gptkbp:social_structure loose colonies
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:territorial_behavior not strongly territorial
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 1.5-3 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 150-170 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Masked_Booby
gptkb:Bastiladon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5