Great bittern

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:adaptation long neck and legs
gptkbp:airlines slow and heavy
gptkbp:behavior solitary
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
Europe_and_Asia
gptkbp:callsFor deep booming sound
gptkbp:class Aves
gptkbp:colors brown and buff
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:culturalHeritage mentioned in literature
gptkbp:diet carnivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Eurasia
gptkbp:eggColor olive-brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ardeidae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:American_bittern
gptkb:Botaurus_stellaris
gptkbp:fishSpecies ambush predator
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 60 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior stalking prey
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Botaurus
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
swamps and marshes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great bittern
gptkbp:iceClass Africa_and_southern_Asia
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 28 days
gptkbp:kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:length 65-75 cm
gptkbp:localNames Botauro,_Rallo
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
irregular and unpredictable
gptkbp:nesting reeds and grasses
on the ground
solitary nesters
gptkbp:order Pelecaniformes
gptkbp:phylum Chordata
gptkbp:populationTrend stable in some areas
gptkbp:predators foxes
gptkbp:reproduction lay 3-5 eggs
gptkbp:research habitat preferences
gptkbp:security reed beds
gptkbp:socialStructure territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:status protected in many countries
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
habitat restoration projects
gptkbp:tactics monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:territory used to establish dominance
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization used for mating calls
gptkbp:weight 1-2 kg
gptkbp:wildlife shallow waters
popular among birdwatchers
reeds and marshes
gptkbp:wingspan 120-130 cm
striped and mottled
gptkbp:youth_development similar to adults but duller