Eurasian Hobby

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkb:species
gptkbp:authority (Linnaeus, 1758)
gptkbp:breedingRange gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:breedingSeason open woodland
gptkbp:clutchSize 2–4 eggs
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Eurasian_Hobby
Hobby
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:describedYear 1758
gptkbp:diet insects
small birds
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Palearctic_region
gptkbp:family gptkb:Falconidae
gptkbp:fishingMethod aerial pursuit
gptkbp:flightNumber fast and agile
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Falco
gptkbp:habitat river valleys
open country
woodland edges
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eurasian Hobby
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 28–31 days
gptkbp:IUCNStatusSystem gptkb:IUCN3.1
gptkbp:length 29–36 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:migratory true
long-distance migrant
gptkbp:nativeRange gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:nesting uses old nests of other birds
gptkbp:notableFeature black moustachial stripe
red 'trousers'
gptkbp:order gptkb:Falconiformes
gptkbp:plumage slate-grey upperparts
white underparts with black streaks
rufous thighs and undertail
gptkbp:predators bats
dragonflies
swallows
martins
gptkbp:region gptkb:Eurasia
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Falco_cuvierii
gptkb:Falco_eleonorae
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Falco_subbuteo
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism female larger than male
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:species
gptkbp:weight 131–340 g
gptkbp:wingspan 74 cm
gptkbp:winteringRange gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Asan_Barrage_Bird_Sanctuary
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7