Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
adapted to wetland environments
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| gptkbp:behavior |
solitary or in pairs
often seen in groups during feeding |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
varies by region
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| gptkbp:calls_for |
a loud croaking sound
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| gptkbp:clutch_size |
typically 3 to 4 eggs
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| gptkbp:color |
distinctive black and white plumage
long and colorful black and white with a red and yellow bill |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of fertility in some cultures
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| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:fish
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| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
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| gptkbp:egg_color |
gptkb:white
2 to 5 eggs per clutch |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Threskiornithidae
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| gptkbp:first_flight |
soaring and gliding
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| gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 70 days
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| gptkbp:foot |
long and pink
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
diurnal
stalking and probing in mud uses bill to catch fish |
| gptkbp:habitat |
wetlands
marshes and swamps prefers shallow waters varies across Africa |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
saddle-billed stork
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| gptkbp:incubation_period |
about 30 days
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| gptkbp:interacts_with |
may engage in mutual preening.
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| gptkbp:length |
up to 1.5 meters
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 30 years in the wild
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| gptkbp:local_names |
varies by region
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| gptkbp:mating_system |
dancing and bill clattering
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| gptkbp:migration |
non-migratory
not migratory but may move locally |
| gptkbp:nesting |
sticks and reeds
trees or reeds high above ground |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Pelecaniformes
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| gptkbp:parent |
both parents care for the young
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| gptkbp:predators |
large birds of prey
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| gptkbp:related_species |
other storks and ibises
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| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Ephippiorhynchus_senegalensis
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| gptkbp:size |
large bird
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| gptkbp:social_structure |
monogamous pairs
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| gptkbp:tail_type |
water-resistant
long and wedge-shaped |
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss and hunting
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| gptkbp:vision |
excellent eyesight for spotting prey
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| gptkbp:wingspan |
up to 2.5 meters
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| gptkbp:young |
called chicks
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:i_Simangaliso_Wetland_Park
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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