Rallus caerulescens

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:behavior secretive
gptkbp:breeding_behavior monogamous
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call loud and distinctive
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:color long and straight
gptkbp:coloration brown and black plumage
duller than adults
dark brown with streaks
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:King_Rail
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:egg_color white to pale blue
gptkbp:family gptkb:Rallidae
gptkbp:fledging_period about 3 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style poor flier
gptkbp:foot long toes for walking on mud
gptkbp:foraging_behavior wades in shallow water
gptkbp:genus Rallus
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
gptkbp:habitat_preference marshes and swamps
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rallus caerulescens
gptkbp:incubation_period about 21 days
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 30-38 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:mating_system seasonal monogamy
gptkbp:migration some populations are migratory
gptkbp:nest_material grasses and reeds
gptkbp:nesting_site ground in dense vegetation
gptkbp:order gptkb:Gruiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population_trend stable in some areas
declining in others
gptkbp:predators foxes
birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Rallus_longirostris
gptkb:Rallus_elegans
gptkbp:research_interest studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:seasonal_activities more vocal during breeding season
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:tail_type short and square
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends breeding territory
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
human disturbance
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 200-400 g
gptkbp:wing_configuration brown with lighter edges
gptkbp:wingspan 50-60 cm
gptkbp:young altricial
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rallus_aquaticus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8