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