Statements (65)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Northern_Harrier
gptkb:hen_harrier |
gptkbp:adult_plumage |
darker and more mottled
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
long and narrow wings
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gptkbp:behavior |
diurnal
solitary or in pairs |
gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
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gptkbp:calls_for |
mewing sound
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gptkbp:clutch_size |
3 to 7 eggs
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gptkbp:color |
brown and white
sexual dimorphism present varies with age and season |
gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Northern_Harrier
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat protection initiatives
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of freedom
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gptkbp:diet |
small mammals
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gptkbp:egg_color |
white or pale blue
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Accipitridae
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gptkbp:first_flight |
low and gliding
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gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 6 weeks
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
hunting from the air
prefers voles and mice |
gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:carnival
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gptkbp:habitat |
wetlands
North America and parts of Europe prefers open habitats with cover. |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Marsh Hawk
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gptkbp:hunting_technique |
early morning and late afternoon
open fields and marshes uses low flight to surprise prey |
gptkbp:impact |
habitat loss due to development
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gptkbp:incubation_period |
about 30 days
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years in the wild
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gptkbp:mating_system |
aerial displays and calls
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gptkbp:migration |
up to 1,000 miles
migratory bird tracked using satellite technology moves south in winter |
gptkbp:nesting |
gptkb:railway_station
grasses and reeds in tall grass or reeds returns to same nesting site annually |
gptkbp:predators |
larger birds of prey
raccoons and foxes |
gptkbp:range |
gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:related_species |
other harriers
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gptkbp:reproduction |
lays 3-7 eggs
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gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for ecological role
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gptkbp:size |
1.5 to 2.5 pounds
approximately 18-24 inches |
gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Circus_cyaneus
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gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Circus_cyaneus_cyaneus
gptkb:Circus_cyaneus_hudsonius gptkb:Circus_cyaneus_rufus |
gptkbp:succeeded_by |
varies by environmental conditions
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gptkbp:tail_type |
long and tapered tail
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
defends nesting area
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gptkbp:vision |
excellent eyesight
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gptkbp:vocalization |
varied calls during courtship
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gptkbp:wildlife |
popular among birdwatchers
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gptkbp:wingspan |
approximately 3.5 feet
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gptkbp:wintering_range |
southern United States and Mexico
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