African Night Heron

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zoo_Tycoon:_African_Adventure
gptkbp:adaptation nocturnal hunting
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and streaked
dark and mottled
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
often seen alone
gptkbp:breeding_season April to August
gptkbp:calls_for croaking sound
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-5 eggs
gptkbp:color seasonal changes
dark brown
camouflaged plumage
sharp and pointed
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wetlands
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
insects, small fish
fish, frogs, crustaceans
gptkbp:distribution widespread in Africa
gptkbp:egg_color 3-5
blue-green
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ardeidae
gptkbp:first_flight slow and steady
gptkbp:fledging_period 6-7 weeks
gptkbp:foot webbed
gptkbp:foraging_behavior stalking
dusk and dawn
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Nycticorax
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
shallow waters
swamps and marshes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African Night Heron
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush
gptkbp:incubation_period 25-30 days
gptkbp:length 60-65 cm
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Black-crowned_Night_Heron
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting spring to summer
trees or shrubs
twigs and reeds
gptkbp:order gptkb:Pelecaniformes
gptkbp:predators larger birds
gptkbp:range gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Yellow-crowned_Night_Heron
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Nycticorax_nycticorax
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss, pollution
gptkbp:vision excellent night vision
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 500-800 g
gptkbp:wingspan 100-110 cm