Buteo platypterus borealis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Broad-winged_Hawk
gptkbp:adult_plumage darker and more mottled
distinctive broad wings
gptkbp:behavior often seen in groups during migration
often seen soaring in circles
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:calls_for a series of sharp whistles
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:color brown and white
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Broad-winged_Hawk
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wilderness
gptkbp:diet small mammals, birds, and reptiles
gptkbp:egg_color white with brown spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:first_flight soaring and gliding
gptkbp:fledging_period about 4 to 5 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior hunting from a perch
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Buteo
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:North_America
forests and open areas
wooded areas near open fields
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Buteo platypterus borealis
gptkbp:impact habitat loss due to development
gptkbp:incubation_period about 28 to 32 days
gptkbp:length 14 to 20 inches
gptkbp:migration migratory
along the eastern United States
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
trees
sticks and twigs
high in trees
gptkbp:order gptkb:Accipitriformes
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Buteo_lagopus
gptkb:Buteo_swainsoni
gptkb:Piano_Sonata
gptkbp:status studied for migration patterns
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Buteo_platypterus_platypterus
gptkb:Buteo_platypterus_insularis
gptkb:Buteo_platypterus_borealis
gptkbp:tail_type short and broad
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting territory
gptkbp:vision excellent eyesight
gptkbp:vocalization high-pitched calls
gptkbp:weight 0.5 to 2.5 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife perch and ambush
gptkbp:wingspan 32 to 40 inches
gptkbp:wintering_range southern United States and Central America