Reddish Egret

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage reddish-brown and gray
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:breeding_behavior often in mixed colonies
gptkbp:breeding_range Gulf Coast and Caribbean
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call croaks and squawks
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
yellow-green
gptkbp:coloration dark gray with reddish neck
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wetland health
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:egg_color blue-green
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:yellow
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ardeidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1834
gptkbp:fishing_regulations uses foot to stir up fish
gptkbp:fledging_period 6-7 weeks
after 6-7 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior stalking
active forager
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Egretta
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
marshes and lagoons
gptkbp:habitat_preference prefers shallow coastal waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Reddish Egret
gptkbp:incubation_period 25-30 days
gptkbp:length 24-30 inches
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Egretta_rufescens
gptkbp:mating_system dancing and posturing
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
irregular migrator
gptkbp:nest_material twigs and grasses
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in colonies
gptkbp:nesting_site ground or low shrubs
gptkbp:photography popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators larger birds and mammals
gptkbp:range North America, Central America, Caribbean
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Little_Egret
gptkbp:research often seen hunting in shallow water
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Egretta_rufescens
gptkbp:social_behavior may roost with other wading birds
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species gptkb:Egretta_rufescens
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:tail_type gptkb:white
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:vocalization varied and loud
gptkbp:weight 1.5-2.5 pounds
gptkbp:wingspan 40-45 inches
gptkbp:wintering_range southern U. S. and Central America
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eberron
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4