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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Ardea_alba_modesta
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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brown and white
pure white
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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white with black tips
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary or in small groups
may roost communally
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
may nest in colonies
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gptkbp:calls_for
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soft croaks
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:white
gptkb:yellow
greenish-black
breeding plumage includes long feathers
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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protected in many areas
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of purity in some cultures
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:egg_color
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blue-green
about 5 cm long
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gptkbp:eye_color
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gptkb:yellow
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Ardeidae
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gptkbp:first_flight
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slow and graceful
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 6 weeks
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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diurnal
stalking
marshes and lakes
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gptkbp:habitat
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wetlands
shallow waters
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Eastern Great Egret
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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standing still and waiting
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gptkbp:impact
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affected by pollution and hunting
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 25-30 days
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gptkbp:length
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up to 100 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 15 years
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gptkbp:migration
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some populations migrate
some migrate south in winter
can travel hundreds of kilometers.
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gptkbp:nesting
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varies by region
trees or shrubs
twigs and reeds
up to 10 m above ground
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Pelecaniformes
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gptkbp:photography
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popular subject for wildlife photography
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gptkbp:predators
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larger birds and mammals
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:Asia
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Great_Egret
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gptkbp:reproduction
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lays 2-5 eggs
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Ardea_alba_modesta
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gptkbp:social_structure
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often seen alone
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none recognized
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting area
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gptkbp:vocalization
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soft croaks and grunts
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gptkbp:wildlife
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threat due to wetland drainage
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gptkbp:wingspan
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up to 170 cm
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