Thick-billed murre

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkb:species
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Brünnich's_guillemot
gptkbp:breedingRange Arctic regions
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
crustaceans
marine invertebrates
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature white underparts
black head and back
thick bill
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:North_Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:divingDepth over 150 meters
gptkbp:eggColor variable (often green, blue, or white with spots)
gptkbp:family gptkb:Alcidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Peter_Simon_Pallas
1811
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 3 weeks
gptkbp:flightNumber strong, direct
gptkbp:foragingBehavior diving
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Uria
gptkbp:habitat cliffs
Arctic coasts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thick-billed murre
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 34 days
gptkbp:IUCNStatus LC
gptkbp:length 40-48 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 20-30 years
gptkbp:migratory migratory
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Morten_Thrane_Brünnich
gptkbp:nesting cliff ledges
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Coats_Island,_Canada
gptkb:St._George_Island,_Alaska
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:parentalCare both parents incubate and feed chick
gptkbp:predators foxes
gulls
polar bears
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Common_murre
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Uria_lomvia
gptkbp:shape pyriform (pear-shaped)
gptkbp:threats gptkb:hunting
climate change
oil spills
overfishing
gptkbp:vocalization harsh croaks and growls
gptkbp:weight 900-1200 g
gptkbp:wingspan 64-71 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ninginganiq_National_Wildlife_Area
gptkb:Russian_Arctic_National_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7