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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary or in pairs
ongoing research
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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varies by region
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gptkbp:call
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loud and harsh
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gptkbp:coloration
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black and white
camouflage in habitat
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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monitoring populations
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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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featured in folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
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gptkbp:egg_color
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gptkb:white
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Alcedinidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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gptkb:Linnaeus
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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30–35 days
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gptkbp:flight_style
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fast and direct
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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dive for fish
often hunt at dawn and dusk
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Megaceryle
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gptkbp:habitat
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rivers and lakes
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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near freshwater bodies
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Giant Kingfisher
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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24–26 days
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gptkbp:length
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40–45 cm
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
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gptkbp:nesting
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digging burrows
burrows in riverbanks
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gptkbp:photography
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popular among birdwatchers
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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:Pied_Kingfisher
gptkb:Common_Kingfisher
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gptkbp:research
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conducted in the wild
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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aggressive during breeding season
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gptkbp:social_structure
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territorial
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Megaceryle_maxima
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Megaceryle_maxima_leachii
gptkb:Megaceryle_maxima_maxima
gptkb:Megaceryle_maxima_storki
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gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site
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assessed
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gptkbp:water_quality
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important for survival
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gptkbp:weight
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300–500 g
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gptkbp:wildlife
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threat
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gptkbp:wingspan
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60–70 cm
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gptkbp:year
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1766
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gptkbp:young
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altricial
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Kingfishers
gptkb:Ringed_Kingfisher
gptkb:Kingfisher
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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