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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Secretary_bird
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gptkbp:adaptation
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excellent eyesight
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gptkbp:behavior
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diurnal
territorial during breeding season
studied in the wild
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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varies by region
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gptkbp:climate
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tolerates dry conditions
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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2 to 4 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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gray and white
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Secretary_bird
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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protected areas
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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gptkb:national_bird_of_South_Africa
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gptkbp:diet
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snakes
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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top predator in its habitat
control of snake populations
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gptkbp:egg_color
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gptkb:white
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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affected by climate change.
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Sagittariidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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by Carl Linnaeus
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gptkbp:first_flight
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soaring and gliding
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 90 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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stomping on prey
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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limited fossil evidence
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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ongoing research
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gptkbp:habitat
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savannas
open grasslands
successful in some programs
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gptkbp:has_feature
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long legs
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Sagittarius serpentarius serpentarius
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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stalking and ambushing
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 45 days
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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generally not aggressive
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gptkbp:is_popular_in
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featured in literature and art
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gptkbp:length
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90 to 100 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 15 years in the wild
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gptkbp:local_names
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various names in different languages
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gptkbp:mating_system
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monogamous
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
none observed
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gptkbp:nesting
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ground nests
reuse of nests
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Accipitriformes
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gptkbp:predators
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large birds of prey
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gptkbp:related_species
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other raptors
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_focus
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important for biodiversity studies
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or pairs
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Sagittarius_serpentarius
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
poaching and pesticides
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gptkbp:vocalization
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hissing and clucking sounds
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gptkbp:weight
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2 to 4 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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zoos worldwide
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gptkbp:wingspan
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200 to 220 cm
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gptkbp:year
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1758
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