Tropicbird

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage duller than adults
develops after several molts
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
Pelagic
Strong fliers
gptkbp:breeding_behavior often form large colonies
Forms in remote areas
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
Varies by region
gptkbp:call High-pitched sounds
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size 1-2 eggs per breeding season
gptkbp:color White and black
Brightly colored
white and black
gptkbp:color_variation Depends on species
gptkbp:coloration bright plumage in some species
White and black with colorful bill
gptkbp:coloration_of_chick Brown and downy
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
Monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
least concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of tropical regions
featured in folklore and art
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution tropical regions worldwide
Tropical regions worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role indicator species for marine health
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:White
gptkbp:egg_size About 5 cm long
gptkbp:family gptkb:Figaro
gptkbp:fledging_period About 3 months
young fledge after 10-12 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style Soaring and gliding
Graceful and agile
graceful and agile
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Diurnal
surface diving
Diving for fish
diving for fish
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Figaro
gptkbp:habitat Tropical oceans
tropical oceans
gptkbp:habitat_preference Coastal areas
remote islands and coastal areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tropicbird
gptkbp:incubation_period about 30 days
About 40 days
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 20 years
up to 20 years
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays and calls
gptkbp:migration some species are migratory
Some species are migratory
Seasonal movements
seasonal movements in some species
gptkbp:nest_location inaccessible ledges or burrows
On ledges or in trees
gptkbp:nest_material grasses and feathers
Seaweed and grass
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:Cliffs
Monogamous
cliffs
Cliffs or trees
Variable by species
gptkbp:order gptkb:Figaro
gptkbp:predators Larger birds and mammals
large birds and mammals
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:birds
Petrels
Albatrosses
gptkbp:reproduction lay 1-2 eggs
Lays one egg
gptkbp:research_importance Indicator species for marine health
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:size 0.5 to 1.5 kg
40 to 50 cm long
gptkbp:social_behavior Often seen in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:social_structure Loose colonies
often seen in small groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Phaethon_lepturus
gptkb:Phaethon_rubricauda
gptkb:Phaethon_aethereus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Red-tailed_Tropicbird
gptkb:White-tailed_Tropicbird
gptkb:Phaethon_lepturus
gptkb:Tropicbird_of_the_Atlantic
gptkb:Phaethon_rubricauda
gptkb:Phaethon_aethereus
gptkbp:tail_type Long and pointed
long and forked
Long and forked
streamlined and elongated
Streamlined for flight
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends nesting area
defend nesting areas
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls
Used for communication
gptkbp:wildlife Habitat loss and pollution
high during nesting season
threat from human activity
gptkbp:wing_configuration white with black tips
Long and narrow
gptkbp:wingspan up to 1 meter
Up to 1 meter
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:White-tailed_tropicbird
gptkb:Phaethon_lepturus
gptkb:Anous_stolidus_pileatus
gptkb:Phaethon_lepturus_tropicus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6