Platalea leucorodia

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:behavior foraging in shallow water
breeding in colonies
gptkbp:breeding_range southern Europe to western Asia
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:color gptkb:white
spoon-shaped
gptkbp:coloration breeding plumage has yellowish tint
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Eurasian_Spoonbill
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wetlands
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:egg_size 70 x 50 mm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Threskiornithidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus_1758
gptkbp:fledging_period 6-7 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior sweeping bill in water
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Platalea
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
marshes
estuaries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Platalea leucorodia
gptkbp:incubation_period 28-30 days
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 75-90 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:mating_system displays with wings spread
gptkbp:migration yes
seasonal migration
from Europe to Africa
gptkbp:nesting April to June
builds nests with reeds
gptkbp:order gptkb:Pelecaniformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators foxes
birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Platalea_minor
gptkb:Platalea_ajaja
gptkb:Platalea_regia
gptkbp:social_behavior gregarious
gptkbp:social_structure forms large flocks
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Platalea_leucorodia_balsaci
gptkb:Platalea_leucorodia_leucorodia
gptkbp:success 70-80%
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization quacking sounds
gptkbp:wingspan 120-130 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Roche_Bobois
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5