Amur Falcon

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Falconidae
gptkbp:adult_plumage more colorful than females
browner and less vibrant
similar to females but more streaked
gptkbp:aircraft_operated long and pointed
gptkbp:behavior often seen in large flocks
gptkbp:breeding_season May to July
estimated at 1 million pairs
gptkbp:calls_for sharp 'kak' sounds
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:color seasonal plumage changes
white underparts
dark slate grey above
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by bird conservation organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of freedom
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:ecological_role controls insect populations
gptkbp:egg_color white with brown speckles
gptkbp:environmental_impact affects migration patterns
gptkbp:family gptkb:Falconidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by John Gould in 1863
gptkbp:first_flight fast and agile
gptkbp:fledging_period 30 to 40 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior hunts in open areas
roosts communally at night
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
northeast Asia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Amur Falcon
gptkbp:hunting_technique aerial pursuit
gptkbp:incubation_period 28 to 30 days
gptkbp:is_observed_in popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:length 25–30 cm
gptkbp:local_names various names in different cultures
gptkbp:migration September to November
long-distance migratory bird
up to 22,000 km annually
via the Himalayas
gptkbp:nesting monogamous during breeding season
cliffs or trees
twigs and grass
gptkbp:order gptkb:Falconiformes
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Red-footed_Falcon
gptkb:Common_Kestrel
gptkbp:return_policy March to April
gptkbp:scientific_name Falco amurensis
gptkbp:status subject of various studies
gptkbp:tail_type long and forked
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
hunting
gptkbp:weight 150–200 g
gptkbp:wingspan 65–75 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range southern Africa