Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
bird
|
| gptkbp:aircraft |
high
pointed and long |
| gptkbp:airlines |
fast and agile
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
often seen hovering
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
spring to summer
northern regions |
| gptkbp:callsFor |
sharp_'kak'_sound
|
| gptkbp:colors |
sexual dimorphism present
|
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
solitary or in pairs
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in falconry
|
| gptkbp:diet |
small birds
primarily birds |
| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:Eurasia
|
| gptkbp:eggColor |
white with brown spots
|
| gptkbp:family |
Falconidae
|
| gptkbp:fauna |
gptkb:Falco_columbarius
gptkb:American_Kestrel |
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
30 to 35 days
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
perches and hunts
|
| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
ancestors date back millions of years.
|
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Falco
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
open country
|
| gptkbp:headlights |
long and tapered
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Eurasian Merlin
|
| gptkbp:iceClass |
southern regions
|
| gptkbp:impact |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
28 to 32 days
|
| gptkbp:length |
24 to 36 cm
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years in the wild
|
| gptkbp:matingSystem |
monogamous
|
| gptkbp:migration |
partial migrant
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
twigs and grass
on cliffs or trees |
| gptkbp:notableArtists |
aggressive during breeding season
|
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable
|
| gptkbp:predators |
larger birds of prey
uses speed to catch prey |
| gptkbp:research |
studied for migration patterns
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
several recognized subspecies
|
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Least Concern
monitored by bird organizations |
| gptkbp:territory |
defends breeding territory
|
| gptkbp:tourism |
up to 100 km/h
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
used in courtship
|
| gptkbp:was_marked_by |
distinctive facial markings
|
| gptkbp:weight |
150 to 300 g
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
stoop from height
often reuse old nests |
| gptkbp:wingspan |
dark brown and white
50 to 80 cm more streaked and brown more uniform and darker |