African Hobby

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage acquired after first molt
more mottled and brown
gptkbp:aircraft_operated pointed and long
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
aerial hunting
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
gptkbp:calls_for high-pitched chirps
gptkbp:clutch_size 2–4 eggs
gptkbp:color hooked
dark brown above, white below
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:egg_color white with brown speckles
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by habitat loss
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:yellow
gptkbp:family gptkb:Falconidae
gptkbp:first_flight fast and agile
gptkbp:fledging_period 30–40 days
gptkbp:foot long and slender
gptkbp:foraging_behavior aerial pursuit
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Falco
gptkbp:habitat varies by season
open woodlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African Hobby
gptkbp:hunting_technique hovering and diving
gptkbp:incubation_period 30 days
gptkbp:length 30–35 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
not well documented
gptkbp:nesting tree cavities
twigs and grass
gptkbp:predators gptkb:mythological_figure
larger birds of prey
dragonflies
grasshoppers
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Eurasian_Hobby
gptkbp:resolution popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:species Falco cuvierii
gptkbp:status studied for migration patterns
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:tail_type forked
long and forked
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:weight 150–200 g
gptkbp:wingspan 70–80 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Falconidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4