Western reef heron

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Western_reef_heron
GPTKB entity
Statements (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Western_reef_egret
gptkbp:billColor black
gptkbp:breedingSeason varies by region
gptkbp:clutchSize 2–4 eggs
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Bosc
gptkbp:describedYear 1792
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
insects
crustaceans
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Madagascar
gptkb:Persian_Gulf
gptkb:Red_Sea
gptkb:South_Asia
gptkb:West_Africa
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ardeidae
gptkbp:foragingBehavior stalks prey in shallow water
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Egretta
gptkbp:habitat estuaries
coastal wetlands
mudflats
gptkbp:IUCNStatusSystem gptkb:IUCN3.1
gptkbp:legColor yellowish
gptkbp:length 55–65 cm
gptkbp:migratory partially migratory
gptkbp:nestType platform of sticks
gptkbp:notableFeature color morphs
gptkbp:order gptkb:Pelecaniformes
gptkbp:plumage white
dark grey
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Egretta_gularis
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism minimal
gptkbp:webbedFeet yes
gptkbp:weight 340–550 g
gptkbp:wingspan 88–94 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Egretta_gularis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Western reef heron