Gruiformes

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf order
gptkbp:adaptation long legs for wading
strong flight capabilities
camouflage in marshes
gptkbp:age called chicks
gptkbp:behavior social birds
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
dancing displays
gptkbp:characterizedBy long legs
long necks
gptkbp:colors varies by species
gptkbp:commonName cranes and rails
gptkbp:conservationEfforts varies by species
breeding programs
protected areas
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in folklore
symbol of longevity
associated with migration
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:firstAppearance Cretaceous period
gptkbp:foragingBehavior probing in mud
foraging in water
gptkbp:fossilRecord extensive
gptkbp:geographicalFeature worldwide
gptkbp:habitat freshwater habitats
aquatic environments
gptkbp:homeTeam some species are domesticated
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gruiformes
gptkbp:includes cranes
coots
rails
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 30 days
gptkbp:inheritsFrom diverged from other birds
gptkbp:interagencyCooperation with other waterbirds
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:locatedIn grasslands
wetlands
marshes
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations
some species are migratory
gptkbp:nesting ground
building nests on the ground
gptkbp:numberOfFigures 5
gptkbp:numberOfStudents over 100
around 15
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Paleognathae
Charadriiformes
gptkbp:reproduction lay eggs
gptkbp:size varies by species
gptkbp:socialStructure flocks
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with aquatic plants
gptkbp:territory defend nesting areas
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
hunting
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls
gptkbp:weight 1 to 15 kg
gptkbp:wingspan up to 2.5 meters