Ardea cinerea

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ardea_alba
gptkb:Ardea
gptkb:Egretta_garzetta
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and mottled
brown and spotted
grey with black crown
grey and white plumage
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
territorial during breeding season
can be seen in groups during feeding.
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:calls_for croaking sound
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:yellow
long and pointed
grey and white
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Grey_Heron
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of patience
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution Europe, Asia, Africa
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in wetlands
gptkbp:egg_color blue-green
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ardeidae
gptkbp:first_flight slow flapping
gptkbp:fishing_regulations stalking
standing still and waiting
gptkbp:fledging_period 6 to 7 weeks
50 to 60 days
gptkbp:foot webbed
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diurnal
standing and waiting
early morning and late evening
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Ardea
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
near water bodies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ardea cinerea
gptkbp:hunting_technique stalking
daytime
gptkbp:incubation_period 25 to 30 days
gptkbp:length 90 to 98 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
up to 15 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names heron, gray heron
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
seasonal movements
some migrate, some resident
gptkbp:nesting trees or shrubs
near water bodies
sticks and reeds
twigs, reeds
gptkbp:order gptkb:Pelecaniformes
gptkbp:predators foxes, raccoons
eagles, foxes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Great_Blue_Heron
gptkb:Ardea_alba
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
lays 3 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:social_structure monogamous
solitary or colonial
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Ardea_cinerea_cinerea
gptkb:Ardea_cinerea_jouyi
gptkb:Ardea_cinerea_monicae
gptkb:Ardea_cinerea_schistacea
none recognized
Ardea cinerea ardesiaca
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with fish populations
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss, pollution
gptkbp:vocalization croaking sound
gptkbp:water_quality shallow water
gptkbp:weight 1 to 2 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 175 to 195 cm