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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:adaptation
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can use tools to catch fish
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary or in pairs
often seen in groups
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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October to March
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gptkbp:calls_for
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croaking sound
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:yellow
black and white
yellow-green
dark gray to black
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in local folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
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gptkbp:egg_color
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blue-green
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gptkbp:eye_color
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gptkb:yellow
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Ardeidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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by John Latham in 1790
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gptkbp:first_flight
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slow and steady
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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6-7 weeks
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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hunting in shallow water
umbrella feeding
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Egretta
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gptkbp:habitat
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wetlands
marshes and swamps
freshwater and brackish environments
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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African Black Heron
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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25-30 days
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gptkbp:launch_date
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high in suitable habitats
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gptkbp:length
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60-70 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 15 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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Black Heron, Black Egret
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
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gptkbp:nesting
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trees or shrubs
during the rainy season
made of twigs and reeds
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
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gptkbp:predators
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larger birds of prey
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Western_Reef_Heron
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gptkbp:reproduction
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lays 3-5 eggs
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gptkbp:research
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often seen standing still
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gptkbp:social_structure
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loose colonies
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Egretta_ardesiaca
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none known
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting area
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization
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used for communication during breeding.
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gptkbp:wingspan
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100-110 cm
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Zoo_Tycoon:_African_Adventure
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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