black tern

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and white mottled
white in winter
distinctive black cap
dark gray in summer
gptkbp:aircraft_operated long and pointed
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
dive for food
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
often in large groups
gptkbp:calls_for trumpet-like
gptkbp:color black and white
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wetland ecosystems
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:egg_color speckled
gptkbp:family gptkb:Laridae
gptkbp:first_flight light and buoyant
gptkbp:fledging_period 3 to 4 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior surface feeding
aerial forager
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Chlidonias
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
North America, Europe, Asia
marshes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label black tern
gptkbp:incubation_period 21 to 23 days
gptkbp:length 24 to 28 cm
gptkbp:migration along coastlines
migratory bird
long-distance migrant
gptkbp:nesting ground-nesting
reeds and grasses
affected by water levels
gptkbp:population_trend stable in some areas
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:range North America to Europe
gptkbp:research important for wetland health
gptkbp:research_focus indicator species for wetlands
gptkbp:social_structure loose colonies
gptkbp:species gptkb:Chlidonias_niger
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Chlidonias_niger_surinamensis
gptkb:Chlidonias_niger_niger
gptkbp:tail_type forked tail
gptkbp:territorial_behavior during breeding season
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:weight 80 to 150 g
gptkbp:wingspan 60 to 65 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range coastal areas
Africa, South America
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bandon_Marsh_National_Wildlife_Refuge
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6