Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:adaptation excellent vision
gptkbp:airlines hovering
gptkbp:breedingSeason March to July
aerial displays
successful in captivity
farmland and grasslands
gptkbp:clutchSize 3 to 6 eggs
gptkbp:colors dark brown
duller than male
more vibrant than female
brown and grey plumage
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Eurasian_kestrel
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat restoration
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of freedom
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:distribution Europe
gptkbp:eggColor white with brown spots
gptkbp:family Falconidae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Falco_tinnunculus
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 30–35 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior perch and pounce
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Falco
gptkbp:habitat open countryside
gptkbp:hasCitations adapted to urban environments
gptkbp:headlights long and forked
gptkbp:healthcare both parents care for young
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus
gptkbp:humanInteraction habitat loss
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 30 days
gptkbp:length 32–36 cm
gptkbp:lensType yellow with a black tip
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:localNames common kestrel
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
some migrate south in winter
gptkbp:nesting cliffs or trees
twigs and grass
gptkbp:officialResidence widely studied species
gptkbp:operationalArea annual molt
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Falco_tinnunculus
gptkbp:rootSystem on ledges or in tree cavities
gptkbp:socialResponsibility often seen alone
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Falco_tinnunculus_tinnunculus
gptkbp:territory defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats pesticides and collisions
gptkbp:vocalization kek-kek-kek calls
gptkbp:weight 150–300 g
gptkbp:wildlife daytime
stoop
gptkbp:wingArea pointed wings
fast wing beats
gptkbp:wingspan 65–75 cm