| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:bird 
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                                | gptkbp:billColor | black 
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                                | gptkbp:breedingPlumage | long lacy plumes 
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                                | gptkbp:breedingRange | gptkb:North_America 
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                                | gptkbp:clutchSize | 3–5 eggs 
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                                | gptkbp:commonIn | gptkb:Caribbean gptkb:Mexico
 gptkb:United_States
 
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                                | gptkbp:conservationStatus | Least Concern 
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                                | gptkbp:diet | gptkb:fish insects
 crustaceans
 
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                                | gptkbp:eggColor | pale blue-green 
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                                | gptkbp:family | gptkb:Ardeidae 
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                                | gptkbp:firstDescribed | gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus 1758
 
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                                | gptkbp:foragingBehavior | active stalker foot stirring
 
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                                | gptkbp:genus | gptkb:Egretta 
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                                | gptkbp:habitat | gptkb:wetlands marshes
 swamps
 shores
 
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                                | gptkbp:IUCNStatus | LC 
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                                | gptkbp:legColor | black yellow
 
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                                | gptkbp:length | 56–66 cm 
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                                | gptkbp:lifespan | up to 17 years 
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                                | gptkbp:migratory | yes 
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                                | gptkbp:nativeRange | gptkb:Americas 
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                                | gptkbp:nestType | platform of sticks 
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                                | gptkbp:notableFeature | yellow lores graceful appearance
 slender black bill
 
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                                | gptkbp:order | gptkb:Pelecaniformes 
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                                | gptkbp:plumage | white 
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                                | gptkbp:protectedBy | gptkb:Migratory_Bird_Treaty_Act 
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                                | gptkbp:scientificName | gptkb:Egretta_thula 
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                                | gptkbp:size | gptkb:medium 
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                                | gptkbp:symbol | gptkb:Audubon_Society_conservation_movement 
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                                | gptkbp:threats | habitat loss historical plume hunting
 
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                                | gptkbp:vocalization | harsh croaks 
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                                | gptkbp:weight | 370 g 
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                                | gptkbp:wingspan | 100 cm 
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                                | gptkbp:winteringRange | gptkb:Central_America gptkb:South_America
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:Marine_Corps_Base_Camp_Pendleton 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 5 
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                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | Snowy egret 
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