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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:Akagera_National_Park
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gptkbp:adaptation
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can walk on floating vegetation
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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dark brown
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gptkbp:behavior
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often seen in groups
polyandrous breeding system
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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varies by region
typically lays 3-5 eggs
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gptkbp:calls_for
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high-pitched whistles
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:yellow
greenish-yellow
brown and white plumage
sexual dimorphism present
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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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insects
aquatic plants
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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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brown with dark spots
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Jacanidae
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gptkbp:first_flight
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strong and fast
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 8 weeks
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gptkbp:foot
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long and slender
long and spread out
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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walks on lily pads
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Actophilornis
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gptkbp:habitat
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freshwater wetlands
prefers shallow waters
defends during breeding season
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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African jacana
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 25 days
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gptkbp:length
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25-30 cm
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
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gptkbp:nesting
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floating nests
aquatic plants and reeds
built among floating vegetation
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gptkbp:parent
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both parents care for young
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Lesser_jacana
gptkb:Purple_gallinule
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gptkbp:reproduction
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egg-laying in multiple nests
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gptkbp:research
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often seen walking on water lilies
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gptkbp:social_structure
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often forms small flocks.
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Actophilornis_africanus
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gptkbp:tail_type
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brown
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gptkbp:tank_mates
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precocial
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gptkbp:threats
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pollution
habitat loss
human disturbance
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gptkbp:vocalization
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used for communication
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gptkbp:weight
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150-300 g
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gptkbp:wingspan
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60-70 cm
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