Falco sparverius sparverius

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 40 mph
gptkbp:behavior perches on wires
hunts from a perch
gptkbp:breeding_behavior territorial displays
courtship feeding
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call chirping sound
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-7 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
gptkb:yellow
gptkbp:coloration brown and gray
blue-gray wings
rufous tail
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Eastern_American_Kestrel
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of freedom
popular in falconry
gptkbp:diet insects
small mammals
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:egg_color white or pale blue
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Falconidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 30-35 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior hovering
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Falco
gptkbp:habitat open fields
gptkbp:habitat_preference grasslands
farmlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Falco sparverius sparverius
gptkbp:hunting_technique stoop dive
gptkbp:impact habitat loss
gptkbp:length 22–27 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in captivity
3-5 years in the wild
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
seasonal movements
gptkbp:nest_material grasses
plant material
feathers
twigs
gptkbp:nesting March to July
cavities or ledges
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Dog
larger birds of prey
cats
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Falcon
gptkb:Fado
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:social_behavior mating displays
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species sparverius
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Falco_sparverius_sparverius
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:vision excellent eyesight
gptkbp:vocalization screeching calls
gptkbp:weight 80–150 g
gptkbp:wingspan 50–61 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:American_kestrel
gptkb:American_Kestrel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5