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