Statements (57)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
bird
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gptkbp:age |
called chicks
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gptkbp:behavior |
forages in groups
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gptkbp:breedingSeason |
April to August
monogamous during breeding season marshes and swamps high in suitable habitats dancing and calling successful in captivity colonial_nester |
gptkbp:callsFor |
croaking sounds
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gptkbp:colors |
white body with black markings
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
protected in many regions |
gptkbp:cookingMethod |
diurnal
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gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
depicted in hieroglyphs
symbol of wisdom in ancient cultures |
gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
sacred_in_ancient_Egypt
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gptkbp:diet |
omnivore
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gptkbp:distribution |
sub-Saharan Africa
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gptkbp:eggColor |
blue-green
2-5 eggs per clutch |
gptkbp:family |
Threskiornithidae
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gptkbp:fauna |
Threskiornis aethiopicus
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gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
6-7 weeks
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gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
early morning and late afternoon
wading in shallow water |
gptkbp:fossilRecord |
ancient_remains_found_in_Egypt
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gptkbp:genus |
Threskiornis
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gptkbp:habitat |
wetlands
prefers shallow waters |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
African sacred ibis
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gptkbp:interactsWith |
often seen near agricultural areas
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gptkbp:length |
65-75 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 20 years in the wild
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gptkbp:migration |
partial migrant
seasonal movements |
gptkbp:nativeTo |
Africa
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gptkbp:nesting |
trees or shrubs
sticks and reeds snakes and mammals builds nests in colonies |
gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable in many areas
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gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
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gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Australian_white_ibis
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gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
gregarious
displays aggressive behavior during breeding. |
gptkbp:socialStructure |
hierarchical groups
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gptkbp:subspecies |
Threskiornis aethiopicus aethiopicus
Threskiornis aethiopicus melanotis |
gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization |
loud and harsh calls
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gptkbp:weight |
1.5-2.5 kg
|
gptkbp:wildlife |
popular in zoos
sweeping bill in water |
gptkbp:wingspan |
110-120 cm
white with black head and neck |