Black-winged Kite

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Accipiter_bicolor
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and white mottled
distinctive black wing tips
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
often seen hovering
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:calls_for high-pitched whistles
gptkbp:class gptkb:Zord
gptkbp:color white and black plumage
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of freedom
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:distribution Africa, Europe, Asia
gptkbp:egg_color white or pale blue
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:first_flight gliding and soaring
gptkbp:fledging_period 6 to 7 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior hovering
gptkbp:genus Elanus
gptkbp:habitat open grasslands
open habitats
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black-winged Kite
gptkbp:incubation_period 30 to 35 days
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length 30 to 40 cm
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
irregular migratory patterns
gptkbp:nesting trees or shrubs
twigs and grasses
gptkbp:order gptkb:Accipitriformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Mississippi_Kite
gptkb:Black-shouldered_Kite
gptkb:White-tailed_Kite
gptkbp:species gptkb:Elanus_caeruleus
gptkbp:subspecies Elanus caeruleus vociferus
Elanus caeruleus caeruleus
Elanus caeruleus leucurus
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
hunting
pesticide use
gptkbp:vision excellent eyesight
gptkbp:weight 200 to 300 g
gptkbp:wingspan 90 to 110 cm