Gallinula melanops

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adult_plumage dark and glossy
gptkbp:adult_survival high
gptkbp:behavior social
gptkbp:breeding_behavior solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:breeding_range gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:chick_appearance downy and brown
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:climate_impact potentially affected
gptkbp:clutch_size 4-8 eggs
gptkbp:color greenish-yellow
yellow with red
gptkbp:coloration dark brown and black
gptkbp:common_name Black Moorhen
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:ecological_role wetland indicator species
gptkbp:egg_color white to pale blue
gptkbp:family gptkb:Rallidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 6-8 weeks
gptkbp:fledgling_survival moderate
gptkbp:flight_style strong and direct
gptkbp:foraging_behavior wading and swimming
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Gallinula
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
marshes and swamps
gptkbp:habitat_preference vegetated wetlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gallinula melanops
gptkbp:incubation_period 21-24 days
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 30-35 cm
gptkbp:local_names various regional names
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
vocal and visual displays
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nest_material grasses and reeds
gptkbp:nesting variable
gptkbp:nesting_site ground near water
gptkbp:order gptkb:Gruiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:common
birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Gallinula_chloropus
gptkbp:research_interest avian ecology
gptkbp:social_structure pairs or small groups
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends breeding territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization croaking calls
complex vocalizations
gptkbp:water_dependence high
gptkbp:weight 300-500 g
gptkbp:wildlife beneficial
gptkbp:wingspan 60-70 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range not applicable
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:genus_Gallinula
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6