Tasmanian Native Hen

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and grey
duller than adults
gptkbp:aircraft_operated small wings
gptkbp:behavior ground-dwelling
gptkbp:breeding_behavior monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_range 1 year
gptkbp:breeding_season August to January
gptkbp:call varied vocalizations
gptkbp:character_voice calls and whistles
gptkbp:clutch_size 4-8 eggs
gptkbp:color dark brown
short and stout
gptkbp:coloration dark brown with lighter underparts
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in Aboriginal culture
gptkbp:diet omnivore
soft plant material
seeds, fruits, and invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution Tasmanian mainland
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:egg_size 4-8
gptkbp:family gptkb:Rallidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1838
gptkbp:fledging_period about 6 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style flightless
gptkbp:foot long legs for running
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diurnal
forages in groups
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Tribonyx
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
dense vegetation
gptkbp:habitat_preference marshes
gptkbp:habitat_range southern Australia and Tasmania
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tasmanian Native Hen
gptkbp:impact habitat loss
gptkbp:incubation_period about 3 weeks
gptkbp:length 50-60 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Muttonbird
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Tasmania
gptkbp:nest_location on the ground
gptkbp:nest_material grasses and reeds
gptkbp:nesting moderate
defensive of nest
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators foxes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Australian_Native_Hen
gptkbp:research often seen in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:social_structure gregarious
gptkbp:species gptkb:Tribonyx_mortierii
gptkbp:tail_type short tail
gptkbp:territorial_behavior non-territorial
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:weight 1-1.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:invasive_species
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tasmania
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5