Purple gallinule

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:African_jacana
gptkbp:behavior territorial
foraging in water
often seen in groups during non-breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:calls_for croaking sound
gptkbp:class gptkb:Zord
gptkbp:color seasonal changes in plumage
purple and green
long and yellow
bright blue and green plumage
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wetlands
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Caribbean
gptkbp:egg_color white to pale blue
gptkbp:family gptkb:Rallidae
gptkbp:first_flight strong and direct
gptkbp:fledging_period 6-7 weeks
gptkbp:foot long and toes are lobed
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diurnal
walking on floating vegetation
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Porphyrio
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
dense vegetation
marshes and swamps
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Purple gallinule
gptkbp:incubation_period 21-24 days
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length 25-30 cm
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Purple_swamp_hen
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
gptkbp:nesting vegetation
on the ground or low shrubs
gptkbp:order gptkb:Gruiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators snakes
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species American coot
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species gptkb:Porphyrio_martinicus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Porphyrio_martinicus_caribaeus
gptkb:Porphyrio_martinicus_martinicensis
gptkb:Porphyrio_martinicus_martinicus
gptkb:Porphyrio_martinicus_poliocephalus
gptkbp:tail_type short and square
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area vigorously
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls during breeding season
gptkbp:water_quality shallow water
gptkbp:weight 200-300 g
gptkbp:wingspan 50-60 cm
gptkbp:young precocial