Red-Shouldered Hawks

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage distinctive red shoulders
gptkbp:aircraft_operated rapid wingbeats during flight
gptkbp:behavior often seen perched on low branches
gptkbp:behavior_during_courtship aerial displays
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call a distinctive, loud, and harsh call
gptkbp:character_voice includes alarm calls
gptkbp:color_of_juvenile more mottled brown
gptkbp:coloration reddish-brown and white
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Buteo_lineatus
gptkbp:conservation_status least concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in Native American mythology
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:egg_color white with brown spots
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:yellow
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:fledging_period about 6 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style flapping and gliding
gptkbp:foraging_behavior sit and wait
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Buteo
gptkbp:habitat wooded areas
gptkbp:habitat_preference prefers mixed woodlands
can adapt to urban areas.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Red-Shouldered Hawks
gptkbp:hunting_height typically hunt from low perches
gptkbp:hunting_technique diurnal
depends on habitat availability
often hunt near water
gptkbp:incubation_period about 33 days
gptkbp:juvenile_plumage_duration up to 2 years
gptkbp:mating_system includes soaring and diving
gptkbp:migration some populations are migratory
some migrate south in winter
gptkbp:nest_material lined with green leaves
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
in trees
both parents care for young
made of sticks and twigs
gptkbp:nesting_site often near water bodies
gptkbp:nesting_territory_size can be several acres
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
gptkbp:prey frogs and snakes
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Red-tailed_Hawk
gptkbp:reproduction lay 2 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:seasonal_activities may form small groups
gptkbp:size 1.5 to 3.5 pounds
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:subspecies several recognized subspecies
gptkbp:tail_length shorter than some other hawks
gptkbp:tail_type banded with black and white
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defend nesting territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:type_of_care remain near nest after fledging
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:wing_configuration broad and rounded
dark brown with lighter edges
gptkbp:wingspan approximately 37 to 43 inches
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Baltimore_Zoo
gptkb:Maryland_Zoo_in_Baltimore,_Inc.
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6