spot-billed pelican

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptation adapted to aquatic life
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and white
white with dark spots
gptkbp:age both parents care for chicks
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
colonial nester
gptkbp:breeding_season April to August
altricial chicks
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:color yellow with a spot
white with gray and brown markings
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in many regions
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkb:collection
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wetlands
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
primarily fish
gptkbp:distribution India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pelecanidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations scooping fish with bill
gptkbp:fledging_period about 70 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior cooperative hunting
diving and surface feeding
coastal areas and lakes
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
prefer shallow waters
shallow lakes and rivers
can exceed 100 pairs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label spot-billed pelican
gptkbp:incubation_period about 30 days
shared by both parents
gptkbp:interacts_with displays of courtship
gptkbp:is_observed_in popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:length 1.2 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 25 years in the wild
gptkbp:migration short distances
not migratory
non-migratory species
resident and local movements
gptkbp:nesting May to July
sticks and reeds
trees or shrubs near water
gptkbp:order gptkb:Pelecaniformes
gptkbp:population_trend stable in some areas
gptkbp:predators large birds of prey
gptkbp:range South Asia
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:great_white_pelican
gptkbp:reproduction lays 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Pelecanus_philippensis
gptkbp:social_structure flocks
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting sites
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:voice_actor deep croaking sounds
gptkbp:weight 4 to 7 kg
gptkbp:wildlife pollution and human activity
gptkbp:wingspan up to 2.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brown_pelican
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5