Ixobrychus exilis hesperius

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:adultPlumage dark brown and black
brown and streaked
gptkbp:airlines slow and steady
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason gptkb:North_America
spring to summer
aggressive towards intruders
dancing and calling
marshy areas
gptkbp:clutchSize 3-5 eggs
gptkbp:colors brown and black plumage
duller than adults
gptkbp:commonName Black-crowned Night-Heron
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat protection
stable population
gptkbp:cookingMethod dusk and dawn
standing still
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of wetlands.
gptkbp:diet fish
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:eggColor white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ardeidae
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 6-7 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior stalking and ambushing
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
shallow waters
pollution and drainage
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ixobrychus exilis hesperius
gptkbp:humanInteraction urban development
gptkbp:iceClass southern_United_States
gptkbp:length 40-50 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:matingSystem seasonal monogamy
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
irregular migratory behavior
gptkbp:nesting reeds and marshes
twigs and reeds
raccoons and snakes
above water
gptkbp:order Pelecaniformes
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators larger birds and mammals
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Ixobrychus_exilis
gptkbp:reproduction monogamous pairs
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Ixobrychus_exilis_exilis
gptkbp:territory defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization croaking sounds
gptkbp:weight 300-500 g
gptkbp:wingspan 70-80 cm