Tasmanian native hen

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:adultPlumage seeds and insects
distinctive markings
insects and plants
gptkbp:age chicks
gptkbp:airlines flightless
gptkbp:averageLifespan 5 years
gptkbp:behavior foraging
gptkbp:breedingSeason courtship displays
August to January
gptkbp:callsFor varied vocalizations
gptkbp:climate tolerates wet conditions
gptkbp:clutchSize 4-8 eggs
gptkbp:colors camouflaged
brown and grey
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat protection
gptkbp:cookingMethod daytime
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol_of_Tasmania
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:eggColor white
gptkbp:family Rallidae
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 6-8 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior scratching the ground
gptkbp:geneticDiversity moderate
gptkbp:geographicalFeature widespread_in_Tasmania
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
coastal and inland areas
grassy areas
important for conservation.
gptkbp:hasCitations ground foraging
gptkbp:hasDeveloped precocial
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tasmanian native hen
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 21-24 days
gptkbp:interactsWith minimal disturbance
gptkbp:length 50-60 cm
gptkbp:localNames Tasmanian_hen
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:movement runs quickly
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Tasmania
gptkbp:nesting ground
grasses and reeds
gptkbp:officialResidence forages in groups
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators foxes
gptkbp:reproduction monogamous
gptkbp:researchInterest ecological studies
gptkbp:scientificName Tribonyx mortierii
gptkbp:socialResponsibility flocks
gptkbp:socialStructure gregarious
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:territory defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:voiceCast calls and whistles
gptkbp:waterManagement near water sources
gptkbp:weight 1-1.5 kg