Black-necked Crane

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:adultPlumage brown and mottled
white with black neck
gptkbp:averageLifespan 20 years
2.3 meters
gptkbp:averageTemperature 1.2 meters
gptkbp:breedingSeason 1-3 eggs per clutch
varies by location
territorial
April to July
dancing and calling
high-altitude wetlands
conducted in some zoos
may form small colonies
gptkbp:callsFor trumpeting sounds
gptkbp:clutchSize 2-4 eggs
gptkbp:colors black neck, white body
gptkbp:conservationEfforts gptkb:BirdLife_International
Near Threatened
vulnerable
protected areas
gptkbp:culturalHeritage associated with longevity and fidelity
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of good fortune in some cultures
featured in art and folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:eggColor light brown
gptkbp:environmentalImpact habitat loss
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 70-80 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior forages in shallow water
forages for insects and plants
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Tibet,_Bhutan,_India,_Mongolia
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
important for conservation
wetlands with vegetation.
gptkbp:hasCitations adapted to high-altitude environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black-necked Crane
gptkbp:localNames various in different regions
gptkbp:matingSystem monogamous pairs
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
up to 1,000 km
habitat degradation
autumn and spring
specific flyways
gptkbp:nesting ground
May to June
depends on environmental conditions
food availability and safety
made of reeds and grasses
gptkbp:populationTrend decreasing
gptkbp:predators foxes, eagles
gptkbp:scientificName Grus nigricollis
gptkbp:seasonalActivities shallow lakes and marshes
gptkbp:socialResponsibility often seen in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:socialStructure monogamous
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:territory defend nesting areas
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication