African Pygmy Falcon

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Falconidae
gptkbp:adult_plumage Distinctive markings
Duller than adults
gptkbp:behavior Social
gptkbp:breeding_season September to December
Displays courtship feeding
gptkbp:calls_for High-pitched chirps
gptkbp:clutch_size 2–4 eggs
gptkbp:color Hooked
Gray and white
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of agility
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Insects
Similar to adults
Insects and small vertebrates
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:egg_color White with brown spots
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:Yellow
gptkbp:family gptkb:Falconidae
gptkbp:first_flight Fast and agile
gptkbp:fledging_period 30–35 days
gptkbp:foot gptkb:Yellow
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Perches and hunts
gptkbp:genus Polihierax
gptkbp:habitat Savanna
Open woodlands
Open and semi-arid regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African Pygmy Falcon
gptkbp:length 15–20 cm
gptkbp:local_names Various in different languages
gptkbp:mating_system Monogamous
gptkbp:migration Non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting Tree cavities
Twigs and grass
gptkbp:predators gptkb:mythological_figure
Larger birds of prey
Grasshoppers
Small reptiles
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Lesser_kestrel
gptkb:Common_kestrel
gptkbp:research_interest Behavioral studies
gptkbp:social_structure Pairs or small groups
gptkbp:species Polihierax semitorquatus
gptkbp:tail_type Short and square
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization Used for communication
gptkbp:weight 70–100 g
gptkbp:wildlife Popular among birdwatchers
Exhibited in some zoos
gptkbp:wingspan 40–50 cm