Thalasseus sandvicensis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sandwich_Tern
gptkb:Thalasseus_maximus
gptkb:Thalasseus_maximus_maximus
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and mottled
white with black cap
gptkbp:aircraft_operated long and pointed
gptkbp:behavior social
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
monogamous
spring to summer
gptkbp:calls_for loud and harsh
gptkbp:clutch_size 1-3 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Sandwich_Tern
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
protected areas
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in literature
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution Europe, Africa, and Asia
gptkbp:egg_color pale blue or green
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:eye_color dark
gptkbp:family gptkb:Laridae
gptkbp:first_flight graceful
gptkbp:fishing_regulations surface diving
gptkbp:fledging_period about 4 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:Basketball_Player
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Thalasseus
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
up to several thousand
sandy or rocky shores
coastal regions of Europe
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thalasseus sandvicensis
gptkbp:incubation_period about 21-24 days
gptkbp:interacts_with flocking behavior
gptkbp:is_observed_in popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:length 40-45 cm
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration migratory
autumn and spring
long-distance migratory
gptkbp:nesting variable
ground-nesting
sandy beaches
grasses and seaweed
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Common_Tern
gptkbp:research_focus indicator species
gptkbp:social_structure colonial
gptkbp:tail_type forked
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls
gptkbp:weight 300-500 g
gptkbp:wingspan 90-100 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range coastal regions of Africa