Circus cyaneus rufinus

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptations adapted to wetland hunting.
gptkbp:adult_plumage develops after first year
darker and mottled
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_range widespread in Europe and Asia
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-7 eggs
gptkbp:coloration brown and cream
females larger than males
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Eurasian_Marsh_Harrier
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wetlands
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:first_described_by by J. F. Gmelin in 1788
gptkbp:fledging_period 35-42 days
gptkbp:flight_style soaring and gliding
gptkbp:foraging_behavior hunting from the air
gptkbp:genus gptkb:circus
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:Eurasia
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
gptkbp:habitat_preference marshes and grasslands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Circus cyaneus rufinus
gptkbp:hunting_technique low flight over water
gptkbp:incubation_period 30-32 days
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 40-50 cm
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
seasonal movements
autumn and spring
varied across regions
gptkbp:nesting made of reeds and grasses
often reuse old nests
gptkbp:nesting_site gptkb:ground
gptkbp:order gptkb:Accipitriformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population stable in many areas
gptkbp:predators foxes
larger birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Circus_cyaneus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research important for conservation efforts
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species gptkb:Circus_cyaneus
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:was_marked_by long wings and tail
gptkbp:weight 300-600 g
gptkbp:wingspan 120-140 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range southern Europe and Africa
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Northern_Harrier
gptkb:Northern_harrier
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6