Eastern Red-shouldered Hawk

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage different from adults
distinctive red shoulders
gptkbp:behavior aerial displays
perches on trees
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:calls_for a loud, harsh 'kree' sound
gptkbp:color brown and white
reddish-brown and white
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wildlife conservation
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:first_flight soaring and gliding
gptkbp:fledging_period about 6 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior hunting from a perch
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Buteo
gptkbp:habitat woodlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern Red-shouldered Hawk
gptkbp:hunting_technique sit-and-wait
up to several miles
gptkbp:incubation_period about 33 days
gptkbp:is_observed_in popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:length 16 to 24 inches
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration partial
some migrate south in winter
gptkbp:nesting trees
sticks and twigs
near water sources
depends on habitat quality
reuse of nests in subsequent years
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkb:mythological_figure
insects
larger birds of prey
reptiles
rodents
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Broad-winged_Hawk
gptkb:Swainson's_Hawk
gptkb:Red-tailed_Hawk
gptkbp:reproduction lays 2 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or pairs
gptkbp:species gptkb:Buteo_lineatus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Buteo_lineatus_elegans
gptkb:Buteo_lineatus_lineatus
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
pesticide use
human disturbance
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:weight 1.5 to 3.5 pounds
gptkbp:wingspan 38 to 46 inches
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Buteo_lineatus_elegans
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6