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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Thousand_Islands_National_Park
gptkb:little_blue_heron
gptkb:Huntley_Meadows_Park
gptkb:Lake_Sakakawea
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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up to 30 mph
gray with black tips
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary or in small groups
silent when hunting
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gptkbp:body_style
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slender and elongated
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:calls_for
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croaking sound
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gptkbp:color
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yellowish
blue-gray
long and sharp
blue-gray with white head
white with black streaks
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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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symbol of patience
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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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:fishing_regulations
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shallow waters
stalking
high in suitable habitats
standing and waiting
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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60 to 70 days
young leave nest after 60 days
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gptkbp:foot
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long and slender
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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standing still
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Ardea
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gptkbp:habitat
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gptkb:tree
wetlands
marshes and lakes
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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great blue heron
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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dawn and dusk
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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28 to 30 days
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gptkbp:length
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90 to 102 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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15 years in the wild
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gptkbp:mating_system
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dancing and calling
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gptkbp:migration
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partial migrant
seasonal movements
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gptkbp:nesting
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trees
monogamous during breeding season
near water bodies
sticks and reeds
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
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gptkbp:predators
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eagles
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:great_egret
gptkb:black-crowned_night_heron
gptkb:cattle_egret
gptkb:little_blue_heron
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gptkbp:research
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watching for prey
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gptkbp:social_structure
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loose colonies
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Ardea_herodias
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Ardea_herodias_fannini
gptkb:Ardea_herodias_herodias
gptkb:Ardea_herodias_occidentalis
gptkb:Ardea_herodias_wardi
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gptkbp:tail_type
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short
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting area
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gptkbp:vocalization
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varied calls
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gptkbp:weight
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1.5 to 2.5 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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threat to population
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gptkbp:wingspan
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167 to 201 cm
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gptkbp:young
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chicks
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