Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
species
|
| gptkbp:age |
ducklings
|
| gptkbp:averageLifespan |
10 years
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
dabbling duck
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
monogamous
stable varies by region marshes and wetlands varies by population head bobbing and vocalizations |
| gptkbp:clutchSize |
6 to 12 eggs
|
| gptkbp:colors |
downy yellow and brown
dark brown and gray |
| gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:African_Black_Duck
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
protected areas |
| gptkbp:cookingMethod |
diurnal
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
local folklore
|
| gptkbp:diet |
omnivorous
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
sub-Saharan Africa
|
| gptkbp:eggColor |
pale blue or green
|
| gptkbp:family |
Anatidae
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
surface feeding
|
| gptkbp:genus |
Anas
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
shallow waters
freshwater lakes |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Anas sparsa
|
| gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
28 to 30 days
|
| gptkbp:length |
50 to 60 cm
|
| gptkbp:migration |
not applicable
non-migratory not migratory |
| gptkbp:nesting |
ground near water
grass and reeds |
| gptkbp:officialResidence |
popular among birdwatchers
|
| gptkbp:order |
Anseriformes
|
| gptkbp:predators |
foxes, birds of prey
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
Anas platyrhynchos
|
| gptkbp:size |
medium-sized duck
|
| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
gregarious outside breeding season
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
often found in pairs or small groups
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
none known
|
| gptkbp:territory |
males defend nesting territory
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:voiceCast |
quacking sound
|
| gptkbp:waterManagement |
needs access to water for feeding.
|
| gptkbp:weight |
1 to 1.5 kg
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
dark brown with lighter speckles
80 to 90 cm |