Northern Harrier

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Northern_Goshawk
gptkbp:appearance Larger than males
Gray and white plumage
gptkbp:behavior Solitary or in small groups
Hunting by flying low
gptkbp:breeding_season March to August
Stable in some areas
Displays courtship flights
gptkbp:color Brown and white
Brown with streaks
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Northern_Harrier
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of wildlife conservation
gptkbp:diet Small mammals
gptkbp:egg_color White to pale blue
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:first_flight Gliding
gptkbp:fledging_period 30 to 40 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Hunting in open areas
gptkbp:genus gptkb:carnival
gptkbp:habitat Wetlands
North America and Eurasia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Northern Harrier
gptkbp:hunting_technique Low-level flying
gptkbp:incubation_period 30 to 32 days
gptkbp:is_observed_in Commonly seen in marshes
gptkbp:length 40 to 50 cm
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Marsh_Hawk
gptkb:Hen_Harrier
gptkbp:mating_system Monogamous
gptkbp:migration Partial migrant
Late summer to fall
Seasonal movements
gptkbp:nesting Ground
Grass and reeds
Variable based on conditions
gptkbp:predators Larger birds of prey
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:research_interest Ecology and behavior studies
gptkbp:social_structure Loosely organized
gptkbp:species gptkb:Circus_cyaneus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Circus_cyaneus_cyaneus
gptkb:Circus_cyaneus_hudsonius
gptkb:Circus_cyaneus_rufinus
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats Pesticides
Habitat loss
Human disturbance
gptkbp:vision Excellent eyesight
gptkbp:vocalization High-pitched calls
gptkbp:was_marked_by Long tail and facial disk
gptkbp:weight 300 to 600 grams
gptkbp:wingspan 1.1 to 1.4 meters
gptkbp:wintering_range Open fields and marshes