Squacco Heron

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and streaked
buff and white
white with buff streaks
gptkbp:breeding_range Mediterranean region
gptkbp:breeding_season April to August
gptkbp:call croaking sound
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:yellow
more vibrant
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution Europe, Africa, Asia
gptkbp:egg_color blue-green
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:yellow
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ardeidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by Linnaeus in 1766
gptkbp:fledging_period 6-7 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style slow and steady
gptkbp:foraging_behavior stalking
standing still
gptkbp:genus Ardeola
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
gptkbp:habitat_preference shallow waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Squacco Heron
gptkbp:hunting_technique diurnal
gptkbp:incubation_period 21-25 days
gptkbp:length 50–56 cm
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
gptkbp:nest_material twigs and reeds
gptkbp:nesting in trees or shrubs
gptkbp:nesting_site near water bodies
gptkbp:predators larger birds
gptkbp:predominant_colors buff, white, and gray
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Little_Egret
herons and egrets
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Ardeola_ralloides
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:tail_type gptkb:white
gptkbp:territorial_behavior during breeding season
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:weight 300–500 g
gptkbp:wing_configuration white with black tips
gptkbp:wingspan 90–100 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:African_Squacco_Heron
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7