Prairie falcon

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Peregrine_falcons
gptkbp:adult_plumage darker and more mottled
more uniform and lighter
gptkbp:aircraft_operated moderate
long and pointed
up to 40 mph
rapid and steady
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
may roost communally outside breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
1 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:calls_for sharp 'kak' sound
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 6 eggs
gptkbp:color brown and white
dark brown above, pale below
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Prairie_falcon
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of speed and agility
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:egg_color white to pale blue
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to habitat changes.
gptkbp:family gptkb:Falconidae
gptkbp:first_flight fast and agile
gptkbp:fledging_period 30 to 40 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior aerial pursuit
gptkbp:fossil_record related to ancient falcons
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Falco
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
rocky cliffs
western North America
open areas with few trees
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Prairie falcon
gptkbp:hunting_technique up to several miles from nest
stoop dive
gptkbp:incubation_period 28 to 32 days
gptkbp:interacts_with often seen near agricultural areas
gptkbp:length 14 to 18 inches
gptkbp:mating_system aerial acrobatics
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
gptkbp:nesting varies by region
cliffs
varies by habitat
uses old nests of other birds
high cliffs or ledges
depends on prey availability
scraps of vegetation
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:bird
gptkbp:scientific_name Falco mexicanus
gptkbp:social_structure monogamous
gptkbp:species Falco mexicanus
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:tail_type long and tapered
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:territory used to establish dominance
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 0.9 to 1.5 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife affects small mammal populations
gptkbp:wingspan 38 to 43 inches
gptkbp:wintering_range southern United States and Mexico