The Cormorant

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:David_Shrigley
gptkbp:adaptation webbed feet
streamlined body
gptkbp:aircraft_operated long and narrow
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
often seen drying wings
gptkbp:body_style slender
gptkbp:breathability excellent
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
courtship displays
often large
gptkbp:clutch_size typically 3 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:color black and white
hooked
during breeding season
gptkbp:conservation_efforts in place for some species
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_references in literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of fishing communities
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:egg_color blue-green
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phalacrocoracidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations gptkb:Basketball_Player
high
diving and swimming
surface diving
with other birds
in traditional practices
gptkbp:fledging_period about 10 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior cooperative hunting
gptkbp:fossil_record dates back to the Eocene
gptkbp:habitat coastal regions
near water bodies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Cormorant
gptkbp:incubation_period about 28 days
gptkbp:interacts_with fishing practices
can be beneficial or harmful
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:migration seasonal
some species are migratory
gptkbp:nesting often colonial
cliffs and trees
affected by environmental factors
sticks and seaweed
gptkbp:order gptkb:Suliformes
gptkbp:population_trend monitored by conservationists
gptkbp:predators eagles and large fish
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:2014
gptkbp:related_species shags
gptkbp:social_structure hierarchical
gptkbp:subspecies various
gptkbp:tail_type long and pointed
gptkbp:territorial_behavior during breeding season
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision excellent underwater
gptkbp:vocalization croaking sounds
gptkbp:wingspan up to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:young called chicks