The Sandhill Crane

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptations seasonal changes
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 25 mph
gptkbp:behavior display courtship dances
gptkbp:behavioral_displays courtship rituals
gptkbp:breeding_behavior monogamous
gptkbp:breeding_range Canada and northern U. S.
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call trumpeting sound
gptkbp:captive_breeding successful
gptkbp:color gray
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
protected species
gptkbp:cultural_references art and folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance Native American traditions
symbol of longevity
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution North America, Asia
gptkbp:egg_color light blue
gptkbp:egg_size 3 inches long
gptkbp:family gptkb:Gruidae
gptkbp:flaps prominent during displays
gptkbp:fledging_period 60 to 70 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages in shallow water
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:Maya_civilization
dating back millions of years
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Grus
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
prairies and marshes
gptkbp:habitat_preference open wetlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Sandhill Crane
gptkbp:human_interaction gptkb:complex
gptkbp:lifespan 20 years
gptkbp:mating_system yes
monogamous pairs
gptkbp:migration seasonal
climate change impacts
migratory
Central Flyway
up to 3,000 miles
well-documented
gptkbp:nest_material vegetation
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:ground
variable
site fidelity
gptkbp:nesting_site near water
gptkbp:population hundreds of thousands
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators foxes, eagles
gptkbp:social_behavior gregarious
gptkbp:social_structure flocks
gptkbp:species gptkb:Grus_canadensis
gptkbp:subspecies several
gptkbp:territorial_behavior yes
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
important for mating
gptkbp:weight 4.5 to 10.5 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife threat
beneficial for populations
gptkbp:wingspan 6 to 7.5 feet
gptkbp:wintering_range southern U. S. and Mexico
gptkbp:young gptkb:girl
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nebraska
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4