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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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distinctive forked tail
darker and less patterned than adults
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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long and pointed
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gptkbp:behavior
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gregarious
often seen in pairs or small groups
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Zord
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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2-4 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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brown and white
dark brown with lighter underparts
some individuals may appear paler or darker.
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gptkbp:common_name
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Blue Kite
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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protected in some areas
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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 in some cultures
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:product
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:Africa
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gptkbp:egg_color
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gptkb:white
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Accipitridae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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by Vieillot in 1818
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gptkbp:first_flight
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soaring
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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6-7 weeks
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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scavenging
often scavenges near human settlements
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Milvus
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gptkbp:habitat
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gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
open woodlands
open areas near water
cliffs and trees
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Milvus caeruleus
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:length
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60-70 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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10-15 years
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gptkbp:migration
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partial migrant
seasonal movements in search of food
depends on food availability
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gptkbp:nesting
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trees
sticks and twigs
builds nests in high locations
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Accipitriformes
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Skrull
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gptkbp:predators
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larger birds of prey
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Milvus_migrans
Milvus aegyptius
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gptkbp:social_structure
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loose colonies during non-breeding season
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none known
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gptkbp:tail_type
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forked
long and deeply forked
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting territory vigorously
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization
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high-pitched calls
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gptkbp:weight
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1.2-1.5 kg
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gptkbp:wingspan
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150-160 cm
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:family_Accipitridae
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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