Megaceryle alcyon alcyon

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:behavior dive for prey
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:color_of_female brownish with rufous
gptkbp:color_of_male more vibrant blue
gptkbp:coloration blue and white
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Belted_Kingfisher
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:family gptkb:Alcedinidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 30 to 35 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior hovering and diving
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Megaceryle
gptkbp:habitat freshwater and coastal areas
gptkbp:habitat_preference near water bodies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Megaceryle alcyon alcyon
gptkbp:incubation_period 22 to 24 days
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 28 to 35 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 7 years in the wild
gptkbp:migration non-migratory in some regions
gptkbp:nest_material fish bones and plant matter
gptkbp:nesting cavities in riverbanks
gptkbp:order gptkb:Coraciiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators larger birds and mammals
gptkbp:reproduction lay 3 to 6 eggs
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Megaceryle_alcyon_alcyon
gptkb:Megaceryle_alcyon_caurina
gptkb:Megaceryle_alcyon_septentrionalis
gptkb:Megaceryle_alcyon_insularis
gptkb:Megaceryle_alcyon_rufescens
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:vocalization loud rattling calls
gptkbp:weight 100 to 150 g
gptkbp:wingspan 50 to 60 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Belted_Kingfisher
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5