Circus aeruginosus aeruginosus
GPTKB entity
Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
bird
|
| gptkbp:adultPlumage |
more mottled and less distinct
distinctive and patterned |
| gptkbp:airlines |
gliding and soaring
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
often seen hovering
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
March to August
reed beds aerial displays by males |
| gptkbp:colors |
yellow
dark dark brown with lighter head |
| gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:Western_Marsh_Harrier
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol of wetland conservation
|
| gptkbp:diet |
small mammals
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:Eurasia
|
| gptkbp:eggColor |
white to pale blue
50-60 mm |
| gptkbp:family |
Accipitridae
|
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
30-40 days
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
hunting from the air
|
| gptkbp:genus |
Circus
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
wetlands
prefers open areas near water |
| gptkbp:hasAuthorityOver |
Linnaeus,_1758
|
| gptkbp:hasCitations |
adapted to hunting in wetlands
|
| gptkbp:headlights |
long and square
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Circus aeruginosus aeruginosus
|
| gptkbp:launchDate |
30-32 days
|
| gptkbp:length |
45-55 cm
|
| gptkbp:localNames |
gptkb:Marsh_Harrier
|
| gptkbp:migration |
partial migrant
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
April to June
ground made of reeds and grasses |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Accipitriformes
|
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable
|
| gptkbp:predators |
larger birds of prey
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Circus cyaneus
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
clutch size 3-6 eggs
|
| gptkbp:seasonalActivities |
marshes and wetlands
|
| gptkbp:skin |
yellowish
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary or in pairs
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
Circus_aeruginosus_harrier
|
| gptkbp:territory |
defends nesting area
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
croaking calls
|
| gptkbp:weight |
600-1200 g
400-800 g |
| gptkbp:wingArea |
long and pointed
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
brown and cream
120-140 cm |