Eurasian sparrowhawk

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage acquired after first year
gptkbp:aircraft_operated rapid and steady
gptkbp:behavior perches to hunt
gptkbp:breeding_range Europe and Asia
gptkbp:breeding_season April to July
gptkbp:call sharp 'kak' sound
gptkbp:color_scheme annual molt
gptkbp:coloration brown and streaked
blue-grey above, white below
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of agility and speed
gptkbp:diet small birds
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Eurasia
gptkbp:egg_color white with reddish spots
gptkbp:egg_size 3 to 6
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:fledging_period about 30 days
gptkbp:flight_style fast and agile
gptkbp:foraging_behavior stealthy approach
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Accipiter
gptkbp:habitat woodlands
forests and wood edges
gptkbp:height larger than male
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eurasian sparrowhawk
gptkbp:hunting_technique varies by season
daytime
uses cover to ambush prey
gptkbp:length 29 to 38 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years in the wild
gptkbp:mating_system aerial acrobatics
gptkbp:migration depends on food availability
partially migratory
irregular in some populations
gptkbp:nest_material twigs and leaves
gptkbp:nesting in trees
varies by habitat quality
affected by weather conditions
gptkbp:nesting_site high in trees
gptkbp:population_trend stable in many areas
gptkbp:prey typically smaller than itself
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Sharp-shinned_Hawk
gptkb:Northern_Goshawk
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:social_structure generally solitary
gptkbp:species gptkb:Accipiter_nisus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Accipiter_nisus_griseus
gptkb:Accipiter_nisus_nisosimilis
gptkb:Accipiter_nisus_melaschistos
gptkb:Accipiter_nisus_nisus
gptkbp:tail_type long and square-tipped
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends breeding territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and hunting
gptkbp:type_of_care remain near nest after fledging
gptkbp:vocalization used in courtship
gptkbp:weight 150 to 300 g
gptkbp:wildlife surprise attack
gptkbp:wing_configuration pointed wings
high for agility
gptkbp:wingspan 64 to 80 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range southern Europe and Africa
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Accipiter_nisus
gptkb:Hainich_National_Park
gptkb:Nanda_Devi_and_Valley_of_Flowers_National_Parks
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5