Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Great_blue_heron
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
solitary or in small groups
can be territorial during breeding |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
|
| gptkbp:calls_for |
croaking sound
|
| gptkbp:color |
blue-gray
long neck long and pointed white underparts black crown |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
least concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of grace
featured in art associated with wetlands |
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:fish
gptkb:mythological_figure small mammals |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Ardeidae
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
standing and waiting
sudden strikes using depth perception |
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
60 to 70 days
|
| gptkbp:foot |
long legs
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
fishing
prefer shallow waters stalking prey standing still often found near lakes often found near rivers |
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Ardea
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
wetlands
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
blue heron
|
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
25 to 30 days
|
| gptkbp:length |
3.3 to 4.5 feet
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
15 years in the wild
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
dancing and calling
bill clattering mutual preening |
| gptkbp:migration |
up to 1,000 miles
some populations migrate some migrate south in winter |
| gptkbp:nesting |
trees or shrubs
often in colonies return to same nesting sites |
| gptkbp:predators |
eagles
foxes owls |
| gptkbp:range |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
lay 3 to 7 eggs
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
loose colonies
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Ardea_herodias
|
| gptkbp:threats |
pollution
habitat loss human disturbance |
| gptkbp:wingspan |
up to 6.6 feet
|
| gptkbp:young |
called chicks
fledge after 2 months |