Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
bird
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
can walk on floating vegetation
|
| gptkbp:age |
chicks
|
| gptkbp:airlines |
strong and direct
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
often seen swimming
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
spring to summer
monogamous during breeding season depends on habitat quality includes head bobbing |
| gptkbp:callsFor |
a series of clucking sounds
|
| gptkbp:classification |
Animalia,_Chordata,_Aves,_Gruiformes,_Rallidae
|
| gptkbp:clutchSize |
average 8 eggs
|
| gptkbp:colors |
dark brown
brown with a red frontal shield camouflaged in reeds. |
| gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:Common_Moorhen
|
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
can be aggressive during breeding
|
| gptkbp:cookingMethod |
diurnal
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore
|
| gptkbp:diet |
omnivore
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide
|
| gptkbp:eggColor |
6-12
pale blue |
| gptkbp:family |
Rallidae
|
| gptkbp:fauna |
gptkb:American_Coot
Gallinula chloropus |
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
about 6 weeks
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
forages in shallow water
|
| gptkbp:genus |
Gallinula
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
wetlands
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Moorhen
|
| gptkbp:length |
30-35 cm
|
| gptkbp:lensType |
yellow
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 5 years in the wild
|
| gptkbp:migration |
some populations migrate
some migrate short distances |
| gptkbp:nesting |
reeds and grasses
near water hidden in vegetation affected by predation |
| gptkbp:predators |
foxes
|
| gptkbp:skin |
greenish-yellow
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
often found in pairs or small groups
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
several recognized subspecies
|
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Least Concern
habitat protection initiatives |
| gptkbp:territory |
defends breeding territory
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
loud and distinctive calls
|
| gptkbp:waterQuality |
shallow water
|
| gptkbp:weight |
200-400 g
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
threat to population
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
50-60 cm
brown and black with white undertail |