Assertion: roseate spoonbill | /r/HasProperty | hunted for its feathers
Facets:
value: in the mid-1800s
type: PURPOSE
value: in the late 1800’s
type: TEMPORAL
value: in populations
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: The Roseate Spoonbill was hunted for its feathers in the late 1800’s and populations were greatly depleted before protections were put in place for this and many other water birds.
text: In the mid-1800s, the roseate spoonbill was hunted for its feathers; they were used to make women’s hats and fans, but this practice is now illegal; the population has begun to grow since this regulation was put in place.