Statements (105)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:owl
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| gptkbp:adult_plumage |
darker and more spotted
mottled brown |
| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
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| gptkbp:breeding_behavior |
monogamous pairs
females lay 2-4 eggs |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
|
| gptkbp:call |
high-pitched hoots
|
| gptkbp:clutch_size |
2-4 eggs
|
| gptkbp:color |
brown and white
|
| gptkbp:coloration |
camouflaged plumage
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat protection
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore
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| gptkbp:diet |
insects
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| gptkbp:ecological_role |
pest control
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| gptkbp:educational_programs |
used in wildlife education.
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| gptkbp:egg_color |
gptkb:white
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 30 days
|
| gptkbp:flight_style |
silent flight
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
mostly at night
hunting from perches hunts from a perch |
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
limited fossil evidence
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| gptkbp:genetic_studies |
ongoing research
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| gptkbp:habitat |
deserts
cacti and scrublands |
| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
arid regions
|
| gptkbp:has_adaptation |
ability to fly silently
small size for hunting insects |
| gptkbp:has_behavior |
hides during the day
forages at dusk and dawn sits still for long periods |
| gptkbp:has_color |
brown and white
lightly speckled feathers |
| gptkbp:has_diet |
insects
small birds |
| gptkbp:has_weight |
about 40 grams
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Elf Owl
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| gptkbp:human_interaction |
minimal disturbance
|
| gptkbp:hunting_technique |
sit-and-wait
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| gptkbp:incubation_period |
about 26 days
|
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:bird
|
| gptkbp:is_active_in |
night
open woodlands |
| gptkbp:is_found_in |
gptkb:California
gptkb:Mexico gptkb:North_America gptkb:Texas gptkb:Arizona gptkb:Sonoran_Desert |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its distinctive call
its silent flight its unique nesting habits being the smallest owl species its small, round head |
| gptkbp:is_known_to |
use vocalizations for communication
become active after sunset make a variety of calls nest in abandoned woodpecker holes roost in groups |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
the food web
the biodiversity of its habitat Strigidae family the ecosystem as a predator the order Strigiformes |
| gptkbp:is_threatened_by |
habitat loss
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years in the wild
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
various indigenous names
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| gptkbp:mating_system |
monogamous
display flights |
| gptkbp:migration |
non-migratory
in some regions some populations migrate |
| gptkbp:native_to |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:nest_material |
plant fibers and feathers
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
tree cavities
uses tree cavities |
| gptkbp:population_trend |
gptkb:stable
|
| gptkbp:predators |
small mammals
larger birds of prey snakes and raccoons |
| gptkbp:prey |
larger birds of prey
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:owl
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
lay 2-4 eggs
|
| gptkbp:research_status |
studied for ecology
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| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Micrathene_whitneyi
|
| gptkbp:size |
smallest owl species
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in pairs
during breeding season |
| gptkbp:subspecies |
none known
|
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
defends nesting area
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| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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| gptkbp:vision |
excellent night vision
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| gptkbp:vocalization |
varied calls
chirps and whistles trills and whistles soft hoots |
| gptkbp:weight |
about 50-100 grams
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
exhibited in some zoos
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
about 40 cm
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Pygmy_Owl
gptkb:Owls_of_the_World gptkb:saw-whet_owl |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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