Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
bird
|
| gptkbp:age |
altricial
|
| gptkbp:airlines |
fast and direct
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
dive for fish
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
monogamous
spring to summer aerial displays Canada_to_Mexico |
| gptkbp:callsFor |
loud rattling sound
|
| gptkbp:colors |
blue-gray
iridescent feathers regional differences in plumage |
| gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:Belted_Kingfisher
|
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
aggressive towards intruders
often seen alone |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore
|
| gptkbp:diet |
fish
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:eggColor |
white
2.5 cm long |
| gptkbp:family |
Alcedinidae
|
| gptkbp:fauna |
gptkb:Megaceryle_alcyon
other kingfishers |
| gptkbp:fishSpecies |
dive from perch
|
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
about 30 days
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
hovering
sit and wait |
| gptkbp:gender |
has a blue-gray belly
has a rufous belly band |
| gptkbp:genus |
Megaceryle
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
freshwater environments
near water bodies clean water sources |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Belted Kingfisher
|
| gptkbp:iceClass |
southern_United_States_to_Central_America
|
| gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
22 to 24 days
|
| gptkbp:interactsWith |
often seen near urban areas
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 7 years
|
| gptkbp:migration |
some populations migrate
partial migratory species |
| gptkbp:nesting |
defend nesting territory
in burrows riverbanks and lakeshores female builds nest |
| gptkbp:officialResidence |
popular among birdwatchers
|
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable in many areas
|
| gptkbp:predators |
larger birds and mammals
|
| gptkbp:research |
focus on behavior and ecology
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Megaceryle_alcyon
|
| gptkbp:size |
28 to 36 cm
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary or in pairs
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
several recognized
|
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Least Concern
habitat protection initiatives |
| gptkbp:territory |
during breeding season
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
varied calls
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
threat to populations
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
50 to 60 cm
|