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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:African_Black_Heron
gptkb:African_Western_Reef_Heron
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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acquired after 1 year
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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dark grey
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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varies by region
may nest in colonies
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:yellow
yellow-green
blue-grey
more vibrant during breeding season
dark morph
white morph
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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 local folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:Africa
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gptkbp:egg_color
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blue-green
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Ardeidae
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 6 weeks
dependent on parents for food
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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diurnal
stalking
ambush predator
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gptkbp:habitat
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coastal areas
mangroves
prefers shallow waters
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Western Reef Heron
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 25 days
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 15 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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gptkb:Black_Heron
Western Reef Egret
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gptkbp:mating_system
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aerial displays
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
not migratory but may disperse locally
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gptkbp:nesting
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builds nests in trees or shrubs
sticks and reeds
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Pelecaniformes
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
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gptkbp:predators
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larger birds and mammals
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Great_Egret
gptkb:Little_Egret
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gptkbp:reproduction
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lays 3-5 eggs
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gptkbp:research
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often seen standing still
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Egretta_gularis
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gptkbp:social_structure
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territorial during breeding season
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Egretta_gularis_dimorpha
gptkb:Egretta_gularis_gularis
gptkb:Egretta_gularis_schistacea
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gptkbp:territory
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varies by availability of resources
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gptkbp:threats
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pollution
habitat loss
human disturbance
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gptkbp:voice_actor
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harsh croaking sounds
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gptkbp:wingspan
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approximately 1 meter
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