Actophilornis africanus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:African_jacana
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
active during the day
gptkbp:breeding_season wet season
gptkbp:class gptkb:Zord
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-5 eggs
gptkbp:color brown and white
long and slender
striped and spotted
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:African_Jacana
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Jacanidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by J. F. Gmelin in 1789
gptkbp:first_flight strong flier
gptkbp:fledging_period 6-8 weeks
gptkbp:foot lobed feet
gptkbp:foraging_behavior shallow waters
wading
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Actophilornis
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
freshwater habitats
marshes and swamps
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Actophilornis africanus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length 25-30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:mating_system elaborate displays by males
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
not migratory
gptkbp:nesting floating vegetation
plant matter
builds nests on floating vegetation
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:parent both parents
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Jacana
gptkbp:social_structure often found in groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Actophilornis_africanus
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:vocalization quacking calls
gptkbp:weight 150-200 g
gptkbp:wingspan 50-60 cm