Botaurus lentiginosus exilis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern crepuscular
gptkbp:behavior solitary
camouflaged
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:coloration brown and streaked
gptkbp:common_name American bittern
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas
habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wetlands
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkb:amphibians
invertebrates
gptkbp:egg_color cream to pale blue
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ardeidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 60 to 70 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ambush predator
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
marshes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Botaurus lentiginosus exilis
gptkbp:incubation_period 25 to 30 days
gptkbp:length 60 to 70 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
gptkbp:nest_material reeds and grasses
gptkbp:nesting_site gptkb:ground
gptkbp:order gptkb:Pelecaniformes
gptkbp:predators gptkb:mammals
birds of prey
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Botaurus_stellaris
gptkb:Botaurus_poiciloptilus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest gptkb:ecology
conservation biology
behavioral studies
gptkbp:social_structure monogamous
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
human disturbance
gptkbp:vocalization booming calls
gptkbp:weight 1 to 1.5 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 90 to 100 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_American_Bittern
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6