Malleefowl

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to early summer
gptkbp:chickIndependence chicks are independent at hatching
gptkbp:clutchSize up to 35 eggs per season
gptkbp:conservationStatus Vulnerable
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution southern Australia
gptkbp:eggIncubationMethod heat from decomposing vegetation
gptkbp:family gptkb:Megapodiidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:John_Gould
1840
gptkbp:habitat mallee woodland
gptkbp:hasWings reluctant flier
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Malleefowl
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 50-100 days
gptkbp:IUCNStatus 22678699
gptkbp:lifespan up to 25 years in the wild
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:nestType gptkb:monument
gptkbp:notableFeature builds large nesting mounds
gptkbp:order gptkb:Galliformes
gptkbp:plumage mottled brown, grey, and white
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Leipoa_ocellata
gptkbp:size about 55-61 cm long
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
predation by introduced species
gptkbp:weight 1.5-2.5 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mallee
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6