Nankeen Kestrel

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Falconidae
gptkbp:adult_plumage darker and more streaked
mottled brown
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 40 km/h
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
perches on poles or wires
gptkbp:breeding_season August to January
gptkbp:calls_for chirping sounds
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-6 eggs
gptkbp:color spotted and streaked
buff and brown
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of freedom
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Falconidae
gptkbp:first_flight hovering
gptkbp:fledging_period 30-35 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ground foraging
gptkbp:habitat open grasslands
open areas
grasslands and savannas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nankeen Kestrel
gptkbp:hunting_technique stooping
gptkbp:impact habitat loss
gptkbp:length 30-35 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names Rufous Kestrel
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
not migratory
gptkbp:nesting twigs and grass
tree hollows
gptkbp:order gptkb:Falconiformes
gptkbp:photography popular subject for birdwatchers
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
foxes and cats
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Common_Kestrel
gptkbp:research population dynamics
gptkbp:research_interest ecology and behavior
gptkbp:scientific_name Falco cenchroides
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:tail_type long and forked
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:vision excellent
gptkbp:weight 150-300 g
gptkbp:wingspan 70-80 cm