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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:adaptations
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adapted to aquatic life
adapted to avoid predators.
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gptkbp:behavior
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social bird
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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widespread in North America
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
more vibrant
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gptkbp:call
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cooing sounds
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gptkbp:color
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dark gray
white with a black tip
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gptkbp:coloration_of_chicks
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downy and brown
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:American_Coot
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in folklore and art
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gptkbp:diet
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omnivore
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:diving_ability
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can dive underwater
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gptkbp:egg_color
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pale blue
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Rallidae
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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chicks fledge in 7-8 weeks
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gptkbp:flight_style
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strong flier
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gptkbp:foot
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lobed toes for swimming
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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forages in shallow water
forages in water and on land
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Fulica
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gptkbp:habitat
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wetlands
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The American Coot
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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communicates with body language
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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regulated in some areas
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 21 days
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gptkbp:length
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30-38 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years in the wild
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gptkbp:mating_system
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elaborate displays
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gptkbp:migration
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some populations migrate
some migrate short distances
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gptkbp:nest_material
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grasses and reeds
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gptkbp:nesting
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ground-nester
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gptkbp:nesting_site
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prefer dense vegetation
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gptkbp:population_trend
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stable in many regions
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:American_Moorhen
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Fulica_americana
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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often found in large groups
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gptkbp:social_structure
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forms flocks
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Fulica_americana
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gptkbp:speed
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excellent swimmer
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gptkbp:subspecies
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several recognized subspecies
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting territory
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gptkbp:vocalization
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varied and complex
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gptkbp:weight
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700-900 g
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gptkbp:wildlife
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threat to population
not introduced
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gptkbp:wingspan
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60-75 cm
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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southern United States and Mexico
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gptkbp:young
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chicks
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Madison_Grant
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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