arctic tern

GPTKB entity

Statements (74)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptations excellent flyers
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 50 km/h
gptkbp:behavior monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_behavior can be large
influenced by weather conditions
gptkbp:breeding_range gptkb:Northern_Hemisphere
gptkbp:breeding_season May to August
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:climate cold to temperate regions
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size 1-3 eggs
gptkbp:color during breeding season
gptkbp:color_scheme annual molt after breeding season
gptkbp:coloration white and gray
slender and pointed
gptkbp:community_involvement adaptable to changes.
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of migration
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:egg_color speckled
gptkbp:family gptkb:Laridae
gptkbp:fishing_impact bycatch risk
gptkbp:fledging_period about 4 weeks
gptkbp:fledgling_survival highly variable
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:diving
opportunistic
rich in fish
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sterna
gptkbp:habitat Arctic regions
coastal areas
gptkbp:habitat_preference sandy or gravelly shores
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label arctic tern
gptkbp:human_interaction habitat disturbance
gptkbp:incubation_period about 3 weeks
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan 30 years
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration long-distance
varied and complex
up to 70,900 km annually
linked to food availability
gptkbp:nest_material grasses and seaweed
gptkbp:nesting variable
ground-nester
with other seabirds
can be high in suitable areas
gptkbp:nesting_fidelity returns to same site
gptkbp:nesting_site beaches and islands
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population_trend stable in many areas
gptkbp:predators gulls and foxes
gptkbp:related_species common tern
gptkbp:research_interest studied for migration patterns
gptkbp:social_behavior colonial
gptkbp:social_learning observed in feeding behavior
gptkbp:social_structure hierarchical
gptkbp:species gptkb:Sterna_paradisaea
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:tail_type forked tail
gptkbp:territorial_behavior during breeding season
gptkbp:vision highly developed
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 80-120 g
gptkbp:wildlife due to development
aggressive defense of nests
gptkbp:wing_configuration adapted for long flights
gptkbp:wingspan 70-80 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Southern Hemisphere
Antarctic regions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Becharof_National_Wildlife_Refuge
gptkb:Kuusamo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6