Nycticorax caledonicus

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adult_plumage mottled brown and gray
brown streaked
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call croaking sound
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-5 eggs
gptkbp:color sharp and pointed
gptkbp:color_scheme dark cap and back
gptkbp:coloration black and white with a gray body
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Black-crowned_Night-Heron
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of night
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:egg_color blue-green
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:red
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ardeidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations standing and waiting
gptkbp:fledging_period 6-7 weeks
gptkbp:foot webbed
gptkbp:foraging_behavior stalking
dusk and dawn
opportunistic feeder
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
gptkbp:habitat_preference freshwater and brackish water
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nycticorax caledonicus
gptkbp:human_interaction often seen in urban areas
gptkbp:incubation_period 25-26 days
gptkbp:length 64-70 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
short-distance migrator
gptkbp:native_range worldwide
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
trees or shrubs
April to August
platform nest
gptkbp:order gptkb:Pelecaniformes
gptkbp:predators larger birds
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Nycticorax_nycticorax
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research population dynamics
gptkbp:research_interest behavioral studies
gptkbp:social_behavior aggressive during breeding season
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Nycticorax_caledonicus_falklandicus
gptkb:Nycticorax_caledonicus_hoactli
gptkb:Nycticorax_caledonicus_manilensis
gptkb:Nycticorax_caledonicus_nycticorax
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 0.7-1.5 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 120-130 cm
gptkbp:young chicks
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nycticoracinae
gptkb:Nycticorax_nycticorax
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6