Properties (53)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
bird
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gptkbp:aircraft |
bright blue
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gptkbp:airlines |
fast and direct
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gptkbp:behavior |
solitary or in pairs
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gptkbp:bodyStyle |
short and sturdy
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gptkbp:breedingSeason |
March to August
aerial acrobatics courtship feeding |
gptkbp:callsFor |
harsh and loud
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gptkbp:clutchSize |
2 to 4 eggs
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gptkbp:colors |
black
dark brown brightly colored plumage blue and brown brown and blue |
gptkbp:communityEvents |
often seen alone
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of beauty in some cultures
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gptkbp:diet |
insects
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gptkbp:distribution |
sub-Saharan Africa
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gptkbp:eggColor |
white
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gptkbp:family |
Coraciidae
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gptkbp:fauna |
gptkb:European_Roller
gptkb:Indian_Roller gptkb:Coracias_garrulus |
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
about 30 days
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gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
grasslands
perches and hunts |
gptkbp:fossilRecord |
related to ancient rollers
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gptkbp:genus |
Coracias
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gptkbp:habitat |
savannas
open woodlands |
gptkbp:headlights |
long and graduated
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
African Roller
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gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
about 24 days
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gptkbp:length |
25 to 30 cm
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gptkbp:lensType |
strong and hooked
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gptkbp:matingSystem |
monogamous
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gptkbp:migration |
partial migrant
seasonal movements |
gptkbp:nesting |
cavities in trees
tree holes |
gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable
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gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
low due to size |
gptkbp:socialStructure |
territorial
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gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Coracias_garrulus_garrulus
Coracias_garrulus_leucomelaena |
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Least Concern
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gptkbp:territory |
defends nesting area
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gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization |
varied calls
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gptkbp:wildlife |
swoops down on prey
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gptkbp:wingspan |
50 to 60 cm
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