Buteo jamaicensis jamaicensis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Buteo_jamaicensis
gptkbp:adult_plumage darker than adults
gptkbp:aircraft_operated slow and steady
gptkbp:behavior soaring
gptkbp:breeding_behavior depends on food availability
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call a series of high-pitched screams
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:color_scheme annual molt
gptkbp:coloration brown and white
minimal
gptkbp:colors light and dark morphs
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Red-tailed_Hawk
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of freedom
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:egg_color white with brown spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:fledging_period 6 to 7 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style gliding
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenging
grasslands and fields
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Buteo
gptkbp:habitat wooded areas
open country
gptkbp:habitat_range from Canada to Mexico
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Buteo jamaicensis jamaicensis
gptkbp:human_interaction common in urban areas
gptkbp:hunting_altitude low to moderate
gptkbp:hunting_technique daytime
perch and pounce
gptkbp:length 18 to 26 inches
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration partial
some migrate south in winter
gptkbp:nest_location high in trees
gptkbp:nest_material sticks and grass
gptkbp:nesting March to July
trees
high in suitable habitats
10 to 100 feet
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
aggressive
gptkbp:prey rodents
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Buteo_lineatus
gptkbp:size 1.5 to 3.5 kg
gptkbp:social_behavior generally solitary
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or pairs
gptkbp:species gptkb:Buteo_jamaicensis
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Buteo_jamaicensis_jamaicensis
gptkbp:success high
gptkbp:tail_type short and wide
gptkbp:territory yes
up to 2 square miles
gptkbp:vision excellent
gptkbp:vocalization screaming calls
gptkbp:wing_configuration moderate
broad and rounded
gptkbp:wingspan 45 to 52 inches
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Red-tailed_Hawk
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5