Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
bird
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
excellent swimmers and divers
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| gptkbp:adultPlumage |
dark with white undertail
aquatic plants, insects, and small fish |
| gptkbp:age |
called chicks
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| gptkbp:airlines |
strong and direct
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| gptkbp:behavior |
social and often found in groups
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| gptkbp:bodyStyle |
long and greenish-yellow
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| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
spring to summer
reeds and marshes availability of suitable nesting sites can produce multiple broods per season includes bowing and calling |
| gptkbp:callsFor |
a series of grunts and croaks
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| gptkbp:clutchSize |
typically 6 to 12 eggs
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| gptkbp:colors |
dark brown with a distinctive yellow and red bill
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| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
monitored by various wildlife organizations |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
featured in folklore and literature
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| gptkbp:diet |
omnivorous
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| gptkbp:distribution |
Europe,_Asia,_Africa
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| gptkbp:eggColor |
pale blue or greenish
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| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
affected by changes in wetland ecosystems
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| gptkbp:family |
Rallidae
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| gptkbp:firstAppearance |
downy and brown
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| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
6 to 8 weeks
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| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
forages in shallow water and on land
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| gptkbp:habitat |
wetlands
important for maintaining populations. prefers shallow, vegetated waters |
| gptkbp:hasCitations |
can run quickly on land and swim well
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| gptkbp:headlights |
short and square-shaped
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Eurasian moorhen
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| gptkbp:humanInteraction |
habitat loss due to development
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| gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
19 to 21 days
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| gptkbp:interactsWith |
often seen in parks and urban areas
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| gptkbp:length |
28 to 38 cm
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years in the wild
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| gptkbp:localNames |
varies by region and language
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| gptkbp:migration |
some populations are migratory
some migrate short distances |
| gptkbp:nesting |
grasses and reeds
eggs and chicks are vulnerable to predation on the ground or low vegetation may reuse nests from previous years |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Gruiformes
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| gptkbp:predators |
foxes, birds of prey
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:American_moorhen
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| gptkbp:scientificName |
Gallinula chloropus
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| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
engages in mutual preening with mates
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| gptkbp:socialStructure |
often seen in pairs or small groups
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| gptkbp:subspecies |
several recognized subspecies
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| gptkbp:territory |
defends breeding territory
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| gptkbp:vocalization |
used for communication between mates and chicks
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| gptkbp:weight |
200 to 400 g
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| gptkbp:wingspan |
50 to 60 cm
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