Eurasian Sparrowhawk

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:aircraft pointed wings
gptkbp:airlines fast and agile
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:breedingSeason April to July
aerial displays by males
Europe_and_Asia
gptkbp:callsFor sharp_'kak'_sound
gptkbp:climate temperate climates
gptkbp:clutchSize 3 to 6 eggs
gptkbp:colors sexual dimorphism in plumage
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in falconry
gptkbp:diet small birds
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Eurasia
gptkbp:eggColor blue-green
gptkbp:family Accipitridae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Cooper's_Hawk
gptkb:Accipiter_nisus
gptkb:Northern_Goshawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 30 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior often hunts in open areas
gptkbp:genus Accipiter
gptkbp:habitat woodlands
gptkbp:headlights long and square-tipped
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eurasian Sparrowhawk
gptkbp:iceClass southern_Europe_and_Africa
gptkbp:impact habitat loss due to deforestation
gptkbp:length 29 to 38 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years in the wild
gptkbp:matingSystem monogamous
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
gptkbp:nesting in trees
both parents care for young
twigs and leaves
high in trees
gptkbp:predators can be preyed upon by larger birds of prey
uses surprise to catch prey
gptkbp:size larger than male
smaller than female
gptkbp:socialStructure territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Accipiter_nisus_brevipes
gptkb:Accipiter_nisus_melaschistos
gptkb:Accipiter_nisus_nisus
Accipiter nisus griseus
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
gptkbp:territory 1 to 2 km²
gptkbp:vision excellent eyesight
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication between mates
gptkbp:weight 150 to 300 g
200 to 300 g
150 to 250 g
gptkbp:wildlife perch and ambush
varies with prey availability
gptkbp:wingspan brown and streaked
64 to 80 cm
blue-grey above, white below