Black-headed Merlin

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and streaked
acquired after first year
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
protective of young
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-5 eggs
gptkbp:coloration dark brown and white
darker than females
lighter and more streaked
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Eurasia
gptkbp:egg_color white or pale blue
gptkbp:family gptkb:Falconidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 30-40 days
gptkbp:flight_style fast and agile
gptkbp:foraging_behavior hunting from perches
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Falco
gptkbp:habitat open grasslands
northern regions
wooded areas near open fields
gptkbp:habitat_preference open areas with some trees
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black-headed Merlin
gptkbp:hunting_technique stooping
gptkbp:incubation_period 28-32 days
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 30-35 cm
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
aerial acrobatics
gptkbp:migration irregular
partial migrant
varies by population
gptkbp:nest_material twigs and grass
gptkbp:nesting varies by region
trees or shrubs
gptkbp:order gptkb:Falconiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
gptkbp:social_behavior often solitary
gptkbp:social_structure territorial
gptkbp:species gptkb:Falco_subbuteo
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Falco_subbuteo_subbuteo
gptkb:Falco_subbuteo_tinnunculus
gptkbp:tail_type long and forked
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:type_of_care dependent on parents
gptkbp:vocalization chirps and whistles
gptkbp:weight 150-250 g
gptkbp:wing_configuration pointed and long
gptkbp:wingspan 70-80 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Falco_sparverius_nigriceps
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7