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body mass
Sibly et al 2012
22.57 g
(adult)
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IUCN Structured Data
least concern
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/leastConcern
Definition:
A taxon is Least Concern when it has been evaluated against the criteria and does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Attribution:
http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/categories-and-criteria
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developmental mode
Sibly et al 2012
semiprecocial
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/semiprecocial
Definition:
Parent(s) provide food but not thermoregulation (e.g., gulls and terns)
Attribution:
Richard M. Sibly, Christopher C. Witt, Natalie A. Wright, Chris Venditti, Walter Jetz, and James H. Brown. 2012. Energetics, lifestyle, and reproduction in birds. PNAS 109(27):10937-10941, doi:10.1073/pnas.1206512109
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Wildfinder (WWF)
arctic desert
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/Arctic_desert
Attribution:
https://www.worldwildlife.org/ecoregions/pa1101
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foraging habitat
Sibly et al 2012
marine pelagic
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_01000023
Definition:
The marine pelagic biome (pelagic meaning open sea) is that of the marine water column, from the surface to the greatest depths.
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foraging time
Sibly et al 2012
diurnal
URI:
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q906470
Definition:
animal behavior characterized by activity during the day, with a period of inactivity at night.
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geographic distribution
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the Palearctic
URI:
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q106447
Definition:
largest of the eight ecozones constituting the Earth's surface
Attribution:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Palearctic.png
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the palearctic
URI:
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q106447
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the palearctic
URI:
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q106447
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the Palearctic
URI:
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q106447
Definition:
largest of the eight ecozones constituting the Earth's surface
Attribution:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Palearctic.png
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United States Species List
United States
URI:
http://www.geonames.org/6252001
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habitat
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Environments EOL
oceanic island
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000222
Definition:
An island that does not sit on a continental shelf, and is of volcanic origin.
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Environments EOL
scree
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000194
Definition:
Broken rock that appears at the bottom of crags, mountain cliffs or valley shoulders.
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Environments EOL
coastal
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_01000687
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Environments EOL
tundra
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000112
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Environments EOL
coastal
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_01000687
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latitude
OBIS environmental data records
23.0251 degrees
(min)
OBIS environmental data records
79.7167 degrees
(max)
log10 productivity
Sibly et al 2012
-0.81
longitude
OBIS environmental data records
20.8152 degrees
(max)
OBIS environmental data records
-94.7 degrees
(min)
migration
Sibly et al 2012
migratory
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/migratory
Definition:
makes regular daily or seasonal movements between different regions or habitats
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nest type
Sibly et al 2012
open cup
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/nestOpen
Definition:
Nest type open cup not placed in a cavity.
Attribution:
Richard M. Sibly, Christopher C. Witt, Natalie A. Wright, Chris Venditti, Walter Jetz, and James H. Brown. 2012. Energetics, lifestyle, and reproduction in birds. PNAS 109(27):10937-10941, doi:10.1073/pnas.1206512109
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parental care
Sibly et al 2012
pair provides care
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/parentalCarePair
Definition:
Both parents feed and nurture offspring.
Attribution:
Richard M. Sibly, Christopher C. Witt, Natalie A. Wright, Chris Venditti, Walter Jetz, and James H. Brown. 2012. Energetics, lifestyle, and reproduction in birds. PNAS 109(27):10937-10941, doi:10.1073/pnas.1206512109
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population trend
IUCN Structured Data
Decreasing
size
World Register of Marine Species
48 cm
World Register of Marine Species
40 cm
trophic guild
Sibly et al 2012
invertivore
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/invertivore
Definition:
An organism that feed on invertebrate animals (insects, crustaceans, molluscs, worms, etc.)
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water depth
OBIS environmental data records
0 m
(min)
OBIS environmental data records
0 m
(max)
water dissolved o2 concentration
OBIS environmental data records
5.322 mL/L
(min)
OBIS environmental data records
9.084 mL/L
(max)
water nitrate concentration
OBIS environmental data records
0.703 µmol/l
(min)
OBIS environmental data records
12.04 µmol/l
(max)
water o2 saturation
OBIS environmental data records
107.102 percent
(max)
OBIS environmental data records
96.691 percent
(min)
water phosphate concentration
OBIS environmental data records
0.959 µmol/l
(max)
OBIS environmental data records
0.161 µmol/l
(min)
water salinity
OBIS environmental data records
35.49 psu
(max)
OBIS environmental data records
6.428 psu
(min)
water silicate concentration
OBIS environmental data records
9.916 µmol/l
(max)
OBIS environmental data records
0.565 µmol/l
(min)
water temperature
OBIS environmental data records
19.661 degrees celsius
(max)
OBIS environmental data records
-1.109 degrees celsius
(min)