Statements (61)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:adaptations |
can remain submerged for long periods.
excellent camouflage in water |
gptkbp:adult_plumage |
distinctive black bill
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gptkbp:behavior |
diving bird
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior |
variable depending on habitat quality
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gptkbp:breeding_range |
North America and parts of Central America
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gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
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gptkbp:clutch_size |
3 to 6 eggs
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gptkbp:coloration |
brown and gray
more mottled than adults |
gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitored by bird conservation organizations
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore
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gptkbp:diet |
aquatic invertebrates
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gptkbp:egg_color |
cream to pale blue
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Podicipedidae
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gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 60 days
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gptkbp:flight_style |
limited flyer
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
gptkb:diving
diurnal forages by diving and swimming underwater |
gptkbp:habitat |
freshwater lakes
shallow waters with dense vegetation |
gptkbp:habitat_preference |
marshes and ponds
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pied-billed Grebe
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gptkbp:incubation_period |
about 23 days
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gptkbp:is_observed_in |
common in suitable habitats
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gptkbp:length |
30 to 38 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years
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gptkbp:local_names |
water witch
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gptkbp:mating_system |
monogamous during breeding season
displays and calls |
gptkbp:migration |
irregular
partial migrant depends on weather conditions |
gptkbp:nest_location |
vegetation near water
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gptkbp:nesting |
both parents care for young
influenced by water levels floating nest |
gptkbp:notable_features |
pied bill during breeding season
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gptkbp:observational_habits |
often seen alone or in small groups
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gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Podicipediformes
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gptkbp:predators |
larger birds of prey
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gptkbp:range |
gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:related_species |
other grebes
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gptkbp:reproduction |
lay eggs in hidden nests
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gptkbp:scientific_name |
Podilymbus podiceps
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gptkbp:social_behavior |
may form loose colonies during migration
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gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in pairs
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gptkbp:speed |
excellent swimmer
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gptkbp:subspecies |
none recognized
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gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization |
grunting calls
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gptkbp:weight |
300 to 500 g
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gptkbp:wildlife |
pollution and human activity
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gptkbp:wingspan |
45 to 60 cm
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gptkbp:wintering_range |
southern United States and Mexico
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gptkbp:young |
precocial
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Pantanal
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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