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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Zoo_Tycoon:_African_Adventure
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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brown and white plumage
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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white with black tips
up to 40 km/h
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
may nest in colonies
more social
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gptkbp:calls_for
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croaking sound
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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2 to 5 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:white
gptkb:yellow
breeding adults have long plumes
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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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symbol of purity in some cultures
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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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:fishing_regulations
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uses bill to spear fish
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 6 weeks
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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diurnal
stalking
marshes and lakes
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gptkbp:habitat
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gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
wetlands
coastal areas
kept in some zoos
prefers freshwater habitats
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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African Great Egret
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 25-30 days
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gptkbp:length
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up to 100 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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varies by region
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gptkbp:mating_system
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monogamous
displays and calls
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gptkbp:migration
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some populations are migratory
seasonal movements
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gptkbp:nesting
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up to 10 meters
trees or shrubs
twigs and reeds
builds platform nests
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Pelecaniformes
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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 and mammals
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:Africa
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Great_Egret
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gptkbp:reproduction
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lays 2-5 eggs
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Ardea_alba
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gptkbp:size
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1 to 2 kg
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gptkbp:social_structure
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often seen alone
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none recognized
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gptkbp:tail_type
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gptkb:white
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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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varied calls during breeding season
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gptkbp:water_management
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shallow waters
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gptkbp:wingspan
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up to 170 cm
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