Statements (61)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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gptkbp:adult_plumage |
develops after 2-3 years
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gptkbp:behavior |
territorial during breeding season
often seen in pairs or family groups |
gptkbp:clutch_size |
1 to 2 eggs
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gptkbp:color |
white with black and red markings
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gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
breeding programs
Whooping Crane Recovery Team |
gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:collection
Endangered |
gptkbp:cultural_representation |
featured in Native American folklore
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of conservation efforts
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gptkbp:died_in |
successful in some areas
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gptkbp:diet |
omnivore
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gptkbp:educational_programs |
aim to raise awareness
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gptkbp:egg_color |
gptkb:white
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gptkbp:environmental_impact |
affects habitat availability
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Gruidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by |
by George Ord in 1815
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gptkbp:fledging_period |
10 weeks
about 3 months |
gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
forages in shallow water
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
low due to small population size
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gptkbp:habitat |
marshes and wetlands
wetlands and grasslands important for population recovery Northern Canada and the northern United States |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Grus americana
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gptkbp:lifespan |
22 years
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gptkbp:mating_system |
monogamous
elaborate displays |
gptkbp:migration |
migratory
late summer to early fall Central Flyway up to 2,500 miles forms large flocks loss of stopover sites |
gptkbp:nesting |
April to June
ground nester usually near water |
gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Gruiformes
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gptkbp:partnerships |
with local communities for conservation.
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gptkbp:population |
approximately 600 individuals
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gptkbp:population_trend |
due to hunting and habitat loss
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gptkbp:predators |
foxes
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gptkbp:public_awareness |
important for conservation efforts
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gptkbp:range |
gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Grus_canadensis
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gptkbp:social_structure |
social birds
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gptkbp:status |
protected species
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gptkbp:team |
gptkb:U._S._Fish_and_Wildlife_Service
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gptkbp:threats |
habitat destruction
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gptkbp:vocalization |
trumpeting calls
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gptkbp:weight |
15 to 25 pounds
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gptkbp:wildlife |
gptkb:metropolitan_area
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gptkbp:wingspan |
up to 7.5 feet
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gptkbp:wintering_range |
Gulf Coast of Texas
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gptkbp:young |
called chicks
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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