Surf Scoter

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage black with white patches
gptkbp:appearance more subdued colors
larger and more colorful
gptkbp:breeding_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to early summer
gptkbp:call low-pitched croaking sound
gptkbp:coloration sexual dimorphism present
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Surf_Scoter
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
regulation of hunting
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular among birdwatchers
featured in wildlife photography
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mollusks
crustaceans
gptkbp:egg_color olive-brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Anatidae
gptkbp:fledging_period about 60 days
gptkbp:flight_style strong and fast flier
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diving for food
gptkbp:genus Melanitta
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
marshes and tundra
gptkbp:habitat_preference shallow coastal waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Surf Scoter
gptkbp:incubation_period about 28 days
gptkbp:length 45–60 cm
gptkbp:mating_system head bobbing and calling
gptkbp:migration migratory bird
coastal migration
gptkbp:nest_location near water bodies
gptkbp:nesting ground-nesting bird
gptkbp:predators foxes
birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Common_Scoter
Black Scoter
White-winged Scoter
gptkbp:scientific_name Melanitta perspicillata
gptkbp:social_behavior often found in flocks
gptkbp:social_structure loose colonies
gptkbp:species Melanitta perspicillata
gptkbp:subspecies Melanitta perspicillata perspicillata
Melanitta perspicillata stejnegeri
Melanitta perspicillata deglandi
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
hunting pressure
gptkbp:weight 1.2–2.5 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 90–110 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range open ocean
coastal areas of the United States and Canada
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Anatidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5