Megaceryle alcyon

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptations excellent eyesight for spotting fish
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_range North America and parts of Central America
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call loud rattling sound
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-6 eggs
gptkbp:color long and pointed
gptkbp:color_variation morphs exist in some regions
gptkbp:coloration blue and white
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Belted_Kingfisher
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of water and fishing
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Alcedinidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by George Shaw in 1805
gptkbp:fishing_regulations hovering before diving
gptkbp:fledging_period 30-35 days
gptkbp:flight_style fast and direct
gptkbp:foot short and sturdy
gptkbp:foraging_behavior dive for fish
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Megaceryle alcyon
gptkbp:hunting_technique perch and dive
gptkbp:impact habitat loss
gptkbp:incubation_period 22-24 days
gptkbp:length 28–36 cm
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nest_material sand and soil
gptkbp:nesting both parents care for young
gptkbp:nesting_site burrows in riverbanks
gptkbp:order gptkb:Coraciiformes
gptkbp:predators larger birds and mammals
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:painting
gptkb:Megaceryle_torquata
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:status common in suitable habitats.
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:tail_type long and square-shaped
gptkbp:territory up to 1 km along rivers
gptkbp:vision excellent
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 100–150 g
gptkbp:wingspan 50–60 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range southern United States and Mexico
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Belted_Kingfisher
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5