Micrathene

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:adult_plumage duller than adults
mottled brown
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:calls_for high-pitched whistles
gptkbp:clutch_size 2-4 eggs
gptkbp:color brown and white
spotted and streaked
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Elf_Owl
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wisdom in some cultures
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
2-4 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Person
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Robert_Ridgway
gptkbp:first_flight flapping and gliding
gptkbp:fledging_period about 30 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior hunting from perches
gptkbp:habitat deserts and scrublands
southern United States to Mexico
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Micrathene
gptkbp:hunting_technique dusk and dawn
gptkbp:incubation_period about 26 days
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names Pájaro Búho
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting tree cavities
twigs and feathers
gptkbp:order gptkb:Person
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Database_Management_System
gptkb:Athene
gptkb:Bubo
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:size small
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:sound acute hearing
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Micrathene_whitneyi
Micrathene bruneus
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision excellent night vision
gptkbp:weight approximately 40-50 grams
gptkbp:wingspan approximately 40 cm
gptkbp:year 1887
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dwarf_Owl
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5