Madagascar moorhen

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:aircraft dark brown with white edges
gptkbp:airlines strong flier
gptkbp:behavior social
aggressive towards intruders
gptkbp:bodyStyle long and greenish-yellow
gptkbp:breedingSeason October to March
monogamous during breeding season
marshy areas with dense vegetation
gptkbp:callsFor varied vocalizations
gptkbp:clutchSize average 5 eggs
gptkbp:colors dark brown
brown and mottled
white undertail coverts
red with a yellow tip
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Near Threatened
protected_areas_in_Madagascar
gptkbp:culturalSignificance part of local folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution endemic_to_Madagascar_and_nearby_islands
gptkbp:eggColor 3-8 per clutch
gptkbp:environmentalImpact vulnerable to climate change effects.
gptkbp:family Rallidae
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 50 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior wades in shallow water
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
freshwater marshes
gptkbp:headlights short and square-shaped
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Madagascar moorhen
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 21-25 days
gptkbp:length 30-35 cm
gptkbp:localNames various_in_Malagasy_language
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Madagascar
gptkbp:nesting ground near water
grasses and reeds
varies by habitat quality
hidden in dense vegetation
gptkbp:officialResidence conducted to monitor populations
gptkbp:participatesIn controls aquatic vegetation
gptkbp:populationTrend decreasing
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Eurasian_moorhen
gptkbp:researchAreas studied for conservation purposes
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Fulica_madagascariensis
gptkbp:socialStructure often found in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:territory defends breeding territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization loud and harsh calls
gptkbp:weight 500-700 grams
gptkbp:wingspan 60-70 cm