Buteo swainsoni

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Madagascar_buzzard
gptkb:Buteo
gptkbp:adult_plumage dark brown above, pale below
more mottled and streaked
gptkbp:aircraft_operated broad and rounded
slow and steady
up to 3000 meters
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:calls_for high-pitched scream
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:color brown and white
light and dark morphs
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Swainson's_Hawk
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of freedom
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:egg_color white with brown spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:first_flight gliding
gptkbp:fledging_period about 6 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior soaring
rodents and rabbits
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:North_America
grasslands
open fields and plains
open areas with trees
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Buteo swainsoni
gptkbp:hunting_technique perch and pounce
gptkbp:impact habitat loss
gptkbp:incubation_period about 30 days
gptkbp:is_observed_in popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:length 45 to 60 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years in the wild
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration late summer to early fall
to South America
migratory bird
up to 5000 km
follow thermals
gptkbp:nesting varies by region
March to July
trees
aggressive towards intruders
high in trees
sticks and grasses
gptkbp:order gptkb:Accipitriformes
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
aggressive towards predators
gptkbp:range Western United States
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Piano_Sonata
gptkbp:social_structure often seen alone
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Buteo_swainsoni_elegans
gptkb:Buteo_swainsoni_swainsoni
gptkbp:tail_type long and fan-shaped
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:territory up to 100 hectares
gptkbp:vision excellent eyesight
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:wingspan 1.2 to 1.5 meters