Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
long toes for walking on soft ground
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| gptkbp:behavior |
often seen foraging alone or in pairs
can be aggressive during breeding season |
| gptkbp:breeding_behavior |
monogamous during breeding season
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| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
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| gptkbp:call |
grunting sounds
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| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Aves
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| gptkbp:clutch_size |
5-10 eggs
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| gptkbp:color |
dark brown
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| gptkbp:coloration |
adults have a distinctive red and yellow bill
juveniles are mottled brown yellow with a red frontal shield |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore
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| gptkbp:diet |
omnivore
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| gptkbp:distribution |
widespread in the Americas
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| gptkbp:egg_color |
white to pale blue
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Rallidae
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| gptkbp:fledging_period |
young leave the nest shortly after hatching
about 6-7 weeks |
| gptkbp:flight_style |
short bursts
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
forages in shallow water
forages for seeds, insects, and aquatic plants |
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Gallinula
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| gptkbp:habitat |
wetlands
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| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
prefers dense vegetation
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
American Moorhen
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| gptkbp:human_interaction |
can adapt to urban environments
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| gptkbp:incubation_period |
21-24 days
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| gptkbp:kingdom |
gptkb:Animalia
|
| gptkbp:length |
30-38 cm
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| gptkbp:migration |
some populations are migratory
some migrate south in winter |
| gptkbp:nest_material |
grasses and reeds
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| gptkbp:nesting |
ground or low vegetation
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| gptkbp:nesting_site |
often hidden in dense vegetation.
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| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Gruiformes
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| gptkbp:phylum |
gptkb:Chordata
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| gptkbp:predators |
foxes
birds of prey |
| gptkbp:range |
gptkb:North_America
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| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Common_Gallinule
coots |
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for wetland ecology
|
| gptkbp:social_behavior |
often found in groups
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| gptkbp:social_structure |
may form loose colonies during non-breeding season
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| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Gallinula_chloropus
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| gptkbp:speed |
good swimmer
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| gptkbp:subspecies |
several recognized subspecies
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| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
defends breeding territory
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| gptkbp:vocalization |
distinctive calls during mating season
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| gptkbp:weight |
200-400 g
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
threat due to wetland drainage
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| gptkbp:wingspan |
50-60 cm
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| gptkbp:young |
called chicks
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_American_Coot
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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