Secretarybird

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkbp:clutchSize 1-3
gptkbp:color grey
gptkbp:conservationStatus Endangered
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of power and protection
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:John_Frederick_Miller
gptkbp:describedYear 1779
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:faced gptkb:orange
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sagittariidae
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:African_folklore
gptkb:South_African_coat_of_arms
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:grass
gptkbp:hasWings can fly
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Secretarybird
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 45 days
gptkbp:IUCNStatus Endangered
gptkbp:legColor black
gptkbp:length about 1.3 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 10-15 years in wild
gptkbp:methodOfKilling stomping prey
gptkbp:migratory non-migratory
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in acacia trees
gptkbp:notableFeature long legs
crest of black feathers
eagle-like body
gptkbp:order gptkb:Accipitriformes
gptkbp:parentalCare both parents feed chicks
gptkbp:predators birds
insects
small mammals
snakes
lizards
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:CITES_Appendix_II
gptkbp:range gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Sagittarius_serpentarius
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism minimal
gptkbp:sexualMaturity 3-4 years
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:tailLength long central feathers
gptkbp:threats gptkb:poisoning
habitat loss
human disturbance
gptkbp:uniqueAmongRaptors only member of Sagittariidae
gptkbp:vocalization rarely vocal
gptkbp:walkingSpeed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:weight 2.3-4.3 kg
gptkbp:wingspan about 2.1 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Accipitriformes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5