Shoebill

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Shoe_Bird
gptkbp:appearance large and striking
gptkbp:behavior solitary
ambush predator
territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_season March to June
dependent on parents for several months
gptkbp:class gptkb:Zord
gptkbp:color gray
large and shoe-shaped
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Shoebill_Stork
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status Vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wetlands
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pelecanidae
gptkb:Balaenicipitidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:John_Gould
gptkbp:first_flight slow and heavy
gptkbp:foraging_behavior standing still
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genus Balaeniceps
gptkbp:habitat swamps
East Africa to Zambia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shoebill
gptkbp:incubation_period 30 days
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length 100 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 36 years in captivity
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to Central Africa
gptkbp:nesting reeds and grasses
on the ground
gptkbp:order gptkb:Pelecaniformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:population_trend decreasing
gptkbp:predators large birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species herons
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Balaeniceps_rex
gptkbp:social_structure monogamous
gptkbp:species gptkb:Balaeniceps_rex
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
poaching
fishing practices
gptkbp:tourist_attraction popular in birdwatching
gptkbp:vocalization grunting sounds
gptkbp:weight 4-7 kg
gptkbp:wildlife common in zoos
gptkbp:wingspan 230 cm
gptkbp:year 1850
gptkbp:young chicks