Glaucidium cuculoides

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptations camouflage and stealth
gptkbp:adult_plumage more vibrant colors
duller than adults
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season April to August
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:coloration brown and white
hooked beak
gptkbp:common_name African Pygmy Owl
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wisdom
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:ecological_role predator in the food chain
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:egg_size 2 to 4
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:yellow
gptkbp:family gptkb:Strigidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1836
gptkbp:fledging_period 30 days
gptkbp:flight_style flapping and gliding
gptkbp:foraging_behavior perches and hunts
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Glaucidium
gptkbp:habitat forests
gptkbp:habitat_preference wooded areas
gptkbp:habitat_range tropical and subtropical regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Glaucidium cuculoides
gptkbp:incubation_period 28 to 30 days
gptkbp:is_described_as gptkb:John_Gould
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 15–20 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Pygmy_Owl
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting tree cavities
March to June
high in suitable habitats
gptkbp:order gptkb:Strigiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Glaucidium_passerinum
gptkb:Athene_noctua
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavioral ecology
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or pairs
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:tail_type short tail
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization whistles and hoots
gptkbp:weight 50–100 g
gptkbp:wing_configuration rounded wings
gptkbp:wingspan 40–50 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Glaucidium
gptkb:Glaucidium_brasilianum
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6