Ardeola grayii

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:Detective
gptkbp:adult_plumage similar to adults but duller
darker colors
gptkbp:behavior solitary
often seen in groups
gptkbp:breeding_season aggressive
April to August
often nests in colonies
gptkbp:calls_for croaking sound
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-5 eggs
gptkbp:color brown and white
brown streaked
white with brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Indian_Pond_Heron
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wetlands
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
insects
gptkbp:distribution South Asia
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
3-4 cm
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to climate change.
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ardeidae
gptkbp:first_flight slow flapping
gptkbp:fledging_period 3-4 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diurnal
stalking
mudflats and shallow waters
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
freshwater marshes
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ardeola grayii
gptkbp:incubation_period 22-25 days
gptkbp:interacts_with tolerant of human presence
gptkbp:length 50-56 cm
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
resident
gptkbp:nesting trees
near water
twigs and reeds
gptkbp:order gptkb:Pelecaniformes
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Ardeola_bacchus
gptkb:Ardeola_ralloides
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest gptkb:ecology
gptkbp:seasonal_activities breeding and non-breeding seasons
gptkbp:size 400-600 g
gptkbp:social_structure colonial
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Ardeola_grayii_grayii
gptkb:Ardeola_grayii_indicus
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:wildlife low due to habitat choice
gptkbp:wingspan 90-100 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nycticorax_nycticorax
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5