Buteo jamaicensis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptations adapted to various environments
adapted to various habitats
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and white
darker and more mottled
more uniform coloration
gptkbp:behavior soaring
soaring and gliding
perches on trees
gptkbp:bird_calls distinctive calls used for communication
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
March to July
gptkbp:call a series of mewing sounds
gptkbp:captive_breeding successfully bred in captivity
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerates various climates
gptkbp:clutch_size typically 3 eggs
1 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:color_variation light and dark morphs
gptkbp:coloration brown and white
dark brown above, pale below
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Common_Buzzard
gptkb:Red-tailed_Hawk
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
monitored by wildlife agencies
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
least concern
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in art and literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of freedom
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Eurasia
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in ecosystems
gptkbp:educational_value used in educational programs
gptkbp:egg_color white to pale blue
white with brown spots
gptkbp:egg_size 5.5 to 7.5 cm
40 to 50 g
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:fledging_period 6 to 7 weeks
42 to 45 days
gptkbp:flight_style flapping and gliding
gptkbp:foraging_behavior perches and hunts
scavenges and hunts
gptkbp:fossil_record fossils found in North America
related to ancient raptors
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Buteo
gptkbp:habitat farmlands
woodlands
wooded areas
open country
gptkbp:habitat_preference open fields and hillsides
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Buteo jamaicensis
gptkbp:human_interaction often seen near roads
gptkbp:hunting_technique diurnal
sit-and-wait
gptkbp:impact habitat loss
gptkbp:incubation_period 28 to 35 days
gptkbp:length 50 to 60 cm
18 to 26 inches
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names Buzzard
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
aerial displays
gptkbp:migration varies by region
partial migrant
some populations migrate
varies by population
studied for migration patterns
some migrate south in winter
gptkbp:molt annual molt occurs
gptkbp:nest_location trees or cliffs
high in trees
gptkbp:nest_material sticks and grasses
gptkbp:nesting varies by region
varies by location
trees
sticks and twigs
builds large stick nests
gptkbp:order gptkb:Accipitriformes
gptkbp:photography popular subject for photography
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
gptkbp:prey rodents
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species other Buteo species
gptkbp:reproduction 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:research subject of various studies
gptkbp:research_interest ecology and behavior
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or pairs
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Buteo_buteo_buteo
gptkb:Buteo_buteo_rufinus
gptkb:Buteo_buteo_vulpinus
several subspecies exist
gptkbp:success high in suitable habitats
gptkbp:tail_type short and wide
broad tail feathers
long primary feathers
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting territory
defends nesting area
gptkbp:territory up to 20 km²
up to several square miles
gptkbp:type_of_care both parents care for young
gptkbp:vision excellent eyesight
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
high-pitched scream
gptkbp:weight 1.5 to 3.5 pounds
0.7 to 1.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife habitat loss
popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:wing_configuration broad and rounded
gptkbp:wingspan 110 to 130 cm
45 to 52 inches
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Harpy_eagle
gptkb:Red-tailed_hawks
gptkb:Harpia_harpyja
gptkb:Harpy_Eagle
gptkb:Madagascar_buzzard
gptkb:Red-tailed_hawk
gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkb:Red-tailed_Hawk
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5