grey heron

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage grey and white
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:breeding_range widespread across Europe and Asia
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call croaking sound
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 6 eggs
gptkbp:color grey
gptkbp:coloration long and pointed
white underparts
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of patience
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution Europe, Asia, Africa
gptkbp:egg_color blue-green
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ardeidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations stabbing with bill
gptkbp:fledging_period 6 to 7 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style slow and steady
gptkbp:foot long and yellowish
gptkbp:foraging_behavior standing still and waiting
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label grey heron
gptkbp:impact habitat loss
gptkbp:incubation_period 25 to 30 days
gptkbp:length 90 to 98 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years in the wild
gptkbp:material long and S-shaped
gptkbp:migration some populations are migratory
gptkbp:nest_material sticks and reeds
gptkbp:nesting_site trees or shrubs
gptkbp:order gptkb:Pelecaniformes
gptkbp:predators eagles, foxes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:purple_heron
gptkb:little_egret
gptkb:black-crowned_night_heron
gptkb:cattle_egret
gptkb:great_blue_heron
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Ardea_cinerea
gptkbp:social_behavior can be seen in groups at feeding sites
gptkbp:social_structure monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Ardea_cinerea_alba
gptkb:Ardea_cinerea_cinerea
gptkb:Ardea_cinerea_jouyi
gptkb:Ardea_cinerea_monicae
gptkb:Ardea_cinerea_schistacea
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:weight 1 to 2 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 1.75 to 2 meters
gptkbp:wintering_range warmer regions
gptkbp:young called chicks
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:black-headed_heron
gptkb:Deben_Estuary_Nature_Reserve
gptkb:Rhos-on-Sea_Nature_Reserve
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7