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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:genus
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_American_Grebe
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gptkbp:adaptation
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excellent swimmers
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gptkbp:behavior
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gptkb:Basketball_Player
may form small groups outside breeding season
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:color
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varies by species
often have striking plumage
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gptkbp:common_name
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grebes
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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varies by species
some species are threatened
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:distribution
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North America and parts of Central America
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gptkbp:egg_color
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white to pale blue
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Podicipedidae
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 60 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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ambush predators
pursuit diving
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gptkbp:habitat
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shallow waters
freshwater lakes
prefer calm waters
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Aechmophorus
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 23 days
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gptkbp:is_a
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years
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gptkbp:migration
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varies by species
seasonal migration
some species are migratory
depends on climate
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:nesting
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floating nests
aquatic vegetation
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gptkbp:notable_species
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gptkb:Aechmophorus_occidentalis
gptkb:Aechmophorus_clarkii
gptkb:Podiceps
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_focus
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ecological indicators
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gptkbp:size
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medium-sized birds
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gptkbp:social_structure
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often solitary or in pairs
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gptkbp:species
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includes several species
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting territory
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization
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varied calls
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gptkbp:wingspan
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varies by species
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gptkbp:youth_programs
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precocial young
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