Western Grebe

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:age precocial
gptkbp:aircraft long and pointed
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
monogamous pairs
April to July
dancing on water
western_North_America
gptkbp:callsFor trumpet-like sounds
gptkbp:clutchSize 2–6 eggs
gptkbp:colors red
black and white plumage
during breeding season
slender and pointed
gptkbp:communityEvents gregarious
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet fish
gptkbp:eggColor white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Podicipedidae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Clark's_Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis
gptkbp:fishSpecies pursuit diving
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 60–70 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior diving
ambush predator
gptkbp:genus Aechmophorus
gptkbp:habitat shallow waters
freshwater lakes
gptkbp:hasHosted annual
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Western Grebe
gptkbp:iceClass coastal waters
southern_California_to_Mexico
gptkbp:impact habitat loss
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 23–25 days
gptkbp:length 60–76 cm
gptkbp:migration gptkb:Pacific_Flyway
partial migrant
late summer to fall
up to 1,500 miles
gptkbp:nesting high in undisturbed areas
floating nests
aquatic vegetation
protected from waves
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators eagles
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:research important for ecology
gptkbp:socialStructure loose colonies
gptkbp:structureType short and stiff
gptkbp:subspecies Aechmophorus occidentalis idahoensis
Aechmophorus occidentalis occidentalis
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
habitat protection
gptkbp:territory during breeding season
gptkbp:vision excellent underwater vision
gptkbp:vocalization courtship calls
gptkbp:weight 1.2–2.2 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 90–100 cm