purple heron

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage dark and striking
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call croaking sound
gptkbp:color long and pointed
purple and gray
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
legal protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wetlands
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution Europe, Asia, Africa
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ardeidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 6-7 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style slow and steady
gptkbp:foot long and yellow
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diurnal
stalking
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Ardea
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
wetland areas
gptkbp:habitat_preference freshwater and brackish wetlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label purple heron
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush predator
gptkbp:incubation_period 25-30 days
gptkbp:is_observed_in popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:length 65-75 cm
gptkbp:material long and S-shaped
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
seasonal movement
flyways between continents
gptkbp:nesting trees or reeds
builds platform nests.
gptkbp:nesting_site near water bodies
gptkbp:predators larger birds, mammals
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:grey_heron
gptkb:great_blue_heron
gptkbp:reproduction lay 3-5 eggs
gptkbp:social_behavior territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:social_structure solitary outside breeding season
gptkbp:species gptkb:Ardea_purpurea
gptkbp:status_in_africa common in wetlands
gptkbp:status_in_asia less common
gptkbp:status_in_europe common in some areas
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Ardea_purpurea_manilensis
gptkb:Ardea_purpurea_purpurea
gptkbp:territory courtship behavior
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
hunting pressure
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:weight 800-1200 g
gptkbp:wingspan 120-130 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:grey_heron
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8