Egretta alba alba

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shirasagi
gptkbp:adult_plumage brownish feathers
all white feathers
gptkbp:aircraft_operated white with black tips
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
often in large groups
1-6 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
gptkb:white
gptkb:yellow
7-10 cm
straight and pointed
long plumes
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Great_Egret
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in many areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of purity
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:egg_color 5-7 cm
blue-green
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ardeidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus_1758
gptkbp:fishing_regulations lakes and rivers
standing still
gptkbp:fledging_period 6 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diurnal
stalking
ambush predator
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Egretta
gptkbp:habitat 2-3 years
wetlands
shallow waters
tropical and temperate regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Egretta alba alba
gptkbp:length 85-100 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 15-25 years
gptkbp:local_names heron, egret
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
head bobbing
displays and dances
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
seasonal movements
varies by population
gptkbp:nesting varies by region
trees or shrubs
near water bodies
twigs and reeds
high in protected areas
solitary or colonial
gptkbp:predators eagles
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Egretta_thula
gptkbp:size 0.5-1 kg
1-1.5 kg
gptkbp:social_structure loose flocks
gptkbp:species gptkb:Egretta_alba
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Egretta_alba_modesta
gptkbp:tail_type gptkb:white
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization croaking sounds
gptkbp:weight 700-1500 g
gptkbp:wingspan 130-170 cm