Hen Harrier

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Northern_Harrier
gptkb:Harrier_family
gptkb:hen_harrier
gptkbp:behavior Hunting in open areas
gptkbp:breeding_season Varies by location
March to August
Monogamous during breeding season
Estimated in thousands
gptkbp:calls_for High-pitched whistle
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 6 eggs
gptkbp:color Brown and white
Brown with streaks
Slate gray
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected under various laws
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_representation Featured in folklore and art
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of wildlife conservation
gptkbp:diet Small mammals
gptkbp:egg_color Cream or pale brown
gptkbp:end_of_life Depends on food availability
gptkbp:environmental_impact Affected by climate change.
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:first_flight Soaring and gliding
gptkbp:fledging_period 40 to 50 days
Parents care for fledglings
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Hunts by hovering
gptkbp:genus gptkb:carnival
gptkbp:habitat Wetlands
Moors and heathlands
Open grasslands and moors
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hen Harrier
gptkbp:hunting_technique Stalking and ambushing
gptkbp:incubation_period 30 to 32 days
gptkbp:is_recognized_by Long wings and tail
gptkbp:length 43 to 51 cm
gptkbp:local_names Marsh Harrier in some regions
gptkbp:migration Partial
Varies by individual
Some migrate south in winter
gptkbp:nesting Ground
Grass and reeds
Affected by predation
Builds nests on the ground
gptkbp:population_trend Declining in some areas
gptkbp:predators Larger birds of prey
gptkbp:range Eurasia and North America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Marsh_Harrier
gptkb:Montagu's_Harrier
gptkbp:research Hunting by gliding
gptkbp:research_focus Studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species gptkb:Circus_cyaneus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Circus_cyaneus_cyaneus
gptkb:Circus_cyaneus_hudsonius
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends nesting territory
gptkbp:threats Persecution
Habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 300 to 600 g
gptkbp:wildlife Popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:wingspan 110 to 130 cm