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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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brown and white
distinctive black neck
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gptkbp:behavior
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territorial during breeding season
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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depends on water levels
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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western North America
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:call
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trumpet-like sounds
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gptkbp:captive_breeding
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not commonly done
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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affects breeding habitats
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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3–5 eggs
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gptkbp:coloration
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black and white plumage
bright plumage
duller plumage
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat restoration projects
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in Native American folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:egg_color
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gptkb:white
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gptkbp:egg_size
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6.5 cm
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Podicipedidae
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gptkbp:fishing_impact
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can affect food availability
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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60–70 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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gptkb:diving
pursuit diving
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Aechmophorus
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gptkbp:habitat
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freshwater lakes
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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open water with vegetation
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Western Grebe
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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sensitive to disturbances
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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23–25 days
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gptkbp:length
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60–76 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years
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gptkbp:mating_system
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elaborate swimming displays
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gptkbp:migration
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gptkb:Pacific_Flyway
partial migrant
late summer to early fall
up to 1,500 miles
food scarcity during migration.
some individuals remain year-round
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gptkbp:nesting
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varies by location
influenced by predation
floating nests
both parents incubate eggs
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gptkbp:nesting_site
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reeds and marshes
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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eagles
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Clark's_Grebe
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gptkbp:research
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important for ecological research
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gptkbp:research_importance
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indicator species for wetland health
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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gregarious
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gptkbp:social_structure
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monogamous during breeding season
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Aechmophorus_occidentalis
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Aechmophorus_occidentalis_californicus
gptkb:Aechmophorus_occidentalis_occidentalis
gptkb:Aechmophorus_occidentalis_idahoensis
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization
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varied calls
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gptkbp:weight
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1.2–2.5 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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gptkb:urban_development
popular among birdwatchers
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gptkbp:wingspan
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90–100 cm
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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coastal waters
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_American_Grebe
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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