Black Crowned Crane

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:age both parents care for the chicks
gptkbp:behavior courtship displays
gptkbp:breeding_behavior breeds in colonies
gptkbp:breeding_season wet season
gptkbp:call trumpeting sounds
gptkbp:chick_development precocial
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:color black and white with a golden crown
gptkbp:coloration distinctive golden plumes
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in several countries
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in African folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of grace
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:egg_size 2-5 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Gruidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages in shallow water
feeds on seeds, insects, and small vertebrates
gptkbp:genus Balearica
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
marshes and grasslands
gptkbp:habitat_preference prefers open wetlands and grasslands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black Crowned Crane
gptkbp:incubation_period 28-30 days
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan 20-30 years
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
elaborate displays involving jumping and bowing
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
does not migrate long distances
remains in breeding areas year-round.
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:nesting builds nests from reeds and grasses
gptkbp:nesting_site gptkb:ground
gptkbp:order gptkb:Gruiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population_density found in sub-Saharan Africa
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators large birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Grey_Crowned_Crane
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Balearica_pavonina
gptkbp:social_behavior forms flocks outside breeding season
gptkbp:social_structure gregarious
gptkbp:species gptkb:Balearica_pavonina
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:B._p._gibbericeps
gptkb:B._p._pavonina
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization produces a variety of calls
gptkbp:weight 3-4.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife common in zoos
not endangered but vulnerable to habitat loss
gptkbp:wingspan 180-210 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Whooping_Crane
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4