Merlin (bird)

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkbp:binomialAuthority gptkb:Linnaeus,_1758
gptkbp:breedingRange gptkb:northern_Eurasia
northern North America
gptkbp:clutchSize 3–6
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Merlin
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet insects
small birds
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Eurasia
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:Northern_Hemisphere
gptkbp:family gptkb:Falconidae
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 25–30 days
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Falco
gptkbp:habitat open country
woodland edges
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Merlin (bird)
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 28–32 days
gptkbp:IUCNStatusSystem gptkb:IUCN3.1
gptkbp:length 24–33 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 13 years
gptkbp:migratory yes
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:ground
old nests of other birds
gptkbp:notableFeature agile hunter
fast flight
small falcon
gptkbp:order gptkb:Falconiformes
gptkbp:plumage brown (female)
blue-grey (male)
gptkbp:predators dragonflies
sparrows
larks
pipits
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Falco_columbarius
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism female larger than male
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Falco_columbarius_aesalon
gptkb:Falco_columbarius_columbarius
gptkb:Falco_columbarius_suckleyi
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:pigeon_hawk
gptkbp:usedInFalconry yes
gptkbp:vocalization rapid chattering call
gptkbp:weight 150–240 g
gptkbp:wingspan 50–73 cm
gptkbp:winteringRange gptkb:southern_North_America
northern South America
southern Europe
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Merlin_Lake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5