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