Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
bird
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
can be territorial during breeding.
often seen preening |
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
varies by region
courtship displays |
| gptkbp:callsFor |
croaking sounds
|
| gptkbp:class |
Aves
|
| gptkbp:colors |
yellow
spoon-shaped white plumage pinkish tinge during breeding |
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
gregarious
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore
symbol of wetlands |
| gptkbp:diet |
fish
invertebrates |
| gptkbp:distribution |
sub-Saharan Africa
|
| gptkbp:eggColor |
blue-green
|
| gptkbp:family |
Threskiornithidae
|
| gptkbp:fauna |
gptkb:Roseate_Spoonbill
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea alba |
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
about 6 weeks
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
sweeping bill
forages in shallow water |
| gptkbp:genus |
Platalea
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
wetlands
marshes |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
African Spoonbill
|
| gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
about 25 days
|
| gptkbp:kingdom |
Animalia
|
| gptkbp:length |
70–80 cm
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 20 years in the wild
|
| gptkbp:migration |
some populations are migratory
seasonal movements in some regions |
| gptkbp:nesting |
sticks and reeds
platform nests prefer secluded areas |
| gptkbp:officialResidence |
often seen in groups
|
| gptkbp:order |
Pelecaniformes
|
| gptkbp:phylum |
Chordata
|
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
mammals |
| gptkbp:skin |
long and pink
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
dominance hierarchies in flocks
|
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Least Concern
|
| gptkbp:threats |
pollution
habitat loss human disturbance |
| gptkbp:weight |
1.5–2.5 kg
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
popular among birdwatchers
common in many zoos often in mixed-species colonies |
| gptkbp:wingspan |
120–130_cm
|