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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:snowy_egret
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gptkbp:adaptation
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camouflage while hunting
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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white with grayish tones
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary or in small groups
often seen with other wading birds
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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2 to 5 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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grayish-blue
darker during breeding season
breeding plumage is more vibrant
juveniles are browner
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Reddish_Egret
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
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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 wetlands
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:egg_color
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blue-green
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Ardeidae
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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using shadows to catch fish
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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6 to 7 weeks
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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diurnal
stalking
active forager
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Egretta
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gptkbp:habitat
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gptkb:southern_United_States
wetlands
shallow waters
coastal areas
marshes and estuaries
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Egretta thula rufescens
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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24 to 28 days
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 15 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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garza rubia
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gptkbp:mating_system
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displays and dances
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gptkbp:migration
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partial migrant
late summer to early fall
seasonal movements
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gptkbp:nesting
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gptkb:railway_station
April to August
twigs and reeds
builds nests in colonies
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Pelecaniformes
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gptkbp:predators
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larger birds and mammals
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Egretta_thula
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gptkbp:reproduction
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monogamous during breeding season
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gptkbp:research
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watchful and patient
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gptkbp:size
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medium-sized
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gptkbp:social_structure
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loose colonies
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gptkbp:tail_type
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gptkb:white
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization
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croaking sounds
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gptkbp:weight
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0.7 to 1.2 kg
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gptkbp:wingspan
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1.2 to 1.5 meters
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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coastal areas of Central America
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