Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:military_unit
|
| gptkbp:adult_plumage |
Duller than adult plumage
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
Varies by species
Long and pointed wings |
| gptkbp:behavior |
Social birds
Engage in cooperative breeding |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
Varies by species
|
| gptkbp:color |
Camouflage and mating display
Brightly colored plumage Different species have unique color patterns Green, blue, yellow, and orange Long and slender beaks |
| gptkbp:common_name |
Bee-eater
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Varies by species
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol of beauty in some cultures
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| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:Insects
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
White or pale blue
|
| gptkbp:family |
Meropidae
Includes kingfishers and rollers |
| gptkbp:first_flight |
Fast and agile flyers
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
About 30 days
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
Catch insects in flight
Hunt in open areas |
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
Fossils date back to the Miocene
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
Tropical and subtropical regions
Open woodlands and savannas |
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Bee-eaters
|
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
About 20 days
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
Some species are affected by habitat loss
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| gptkbp:mating_system |
Monogamous
Involve aerial acrobatics |
| gptkbp:migration |
Some species are migratory
Seasonal migrations in some species |
| gptkbp:molt |
Occurs annually
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
Depends on environmental conditions
Burrows in sandy banks Dig tunnels for nesting Prefer sandy or loose soil for burrowing. |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Coraciiformes
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| gptkbp:predators |
Bees and wasps
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
Lay 2-6 eggs per clutch
|
| gptkbp:scientific_classification |
Class Aves
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
Live in colonies
|
| gptkbp:species |
High diversity in tropical regions
Over 25 species |
| gptkbp:subgenres |
Meropinae and Nyctyornithinae
|
| gptkbp:tail_type |
Long and pointed tails
|
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
Defend nesting areas
|
| gptkbp:territory |
Used to establish territory
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
Chirping and chattering sounds
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
Birds of prey
Use camouflage and flight agility |