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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:adaptations
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excellent camouflage
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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duller than adults
more vibrant than juveniles
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gptkbp:behavior
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secretive and elusive
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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North America and parts of Central America
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:call
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grunting sounds
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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average 8 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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brown and gray plumage
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gptkbp:coloration
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camouflaged plumage
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gptkbp:conservation
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habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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not widely recognized
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gptkbp:diet
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omnivore
insects and plant matter
similar to adults
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gptkbp:egg_color
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cream or pale brown
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Rallidae
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 30 days
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gptkbp:flight_style
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short and rapid bursts
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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diurnal
wades in shallow water
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gptkbp:genus
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Porzana
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gptkbp:habitat
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wetlands
marshes and swamps
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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freshwater marshes
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Marsh Hen
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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20-25 days
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gptkbp:length
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25-30 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 5 years in the wild
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gptkbp:migration
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late summer to early fall
some populations are migratory
short-distance migratory
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gptkbp:native_range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:nest_location
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hidden in vegetation
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gptkbp:nest_material
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grasses and reeds
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gptkbp:nesting
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solitary nesters
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gptkbp:nesting_site
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ground in dense vegetation
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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foxes
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Sora
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gptkbp:reproduction
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lays 6-12 eggs
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gptkbp:research_status
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studied for ecology and behavior
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in pairs
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gptkbp:subspecies
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several recognized subspecies
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends breeding territory
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization
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varied calls
used for mating and territory defense
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gptkbp:was_marked_by
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short tail and long toes
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gptkbp:water_requirement
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prefers shallow water
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gptkbp:weight
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150-300 g
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gptkbp:wildlife
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pollution and drainage
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gptkbp:wingspan
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40-50 cm
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gptkbp:young
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precocial
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:California_clapper_rail
gptkb:American_Bittern
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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