Great White Heron

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
may form loose colonies
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:calls_for croaking sound
gptkbp:color gptkb:white
yellowish
long and pointed
may develop plumes
gptkbp:conservation_status least concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of grace
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:environmental_impact controls fish populations
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:yellow
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ardeidae
gptkbp:first_flight slow and steady
gptkbp:fishing_regulations estuaries
stalking prey
gptkbp:foot long and slender
webbed
gptkbp:foraging_behavior shallow waters
standing still or slowly walking
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Ardea
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
coastal areas
marshes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great White Heron
gptkbp:incubation_period about 28 days
gptkbp:interacts_with often seen in parks.
gptkbp:length up to 1.2 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years in the wild
gptkbp:mating_system dancing and calling
gptkbp:migration some populations are migratory
seasonal movements
gptkbp:nesting trees or shrubs
sticks and reeds
builds platform nests
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators eagles
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Great_Blue_Heron
gptkbp:reproduction lays 2-5 eggs
gptkbp:research often seen standing still
gptkbp:social_structure often seen alone
gptkbp:species gptkb:Ardea_herodias
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wingspan up to 1.9 meters
gptkbp:young fledglings
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ardea_alba_occidentalis
gptkb:Great_White_Heron_National_Wildlife_Refuge
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6