Red-tailed hawk

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage different from adults
distinctive red tail
gptkbp:aircraft_operated slow and steady
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call a loud, piercing scream
gptkbp:captive_breeding successful in rehabilitation centers
gptkbp:color_variation light and dark morphs
gptkbp:coloration brown and white
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of freedom
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:educational_role used in falconry and education.
gptkbp:egg_size 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:fledging_period 6 to 7 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style soaring and gliding
soaring on thermals
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenging
gptkbp:fossil_record fossils found in North America
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Buteo
gptkbp:habitat open country
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Red-tailed hawk
gptkbp:human_interaction often seen near roads
gptkbp:hunting_technique daytime
perch and pounce
fields and meadows
gptkbp:incubation_period 28 to 35 days
gptkbp:is_a raptor
gptkbp:length 18 to 26 inches
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration some populations migrate
some migrate south in winter
gptkbp:nest_material sticks and twigs
gptkbp:nesting March to July
trees
up to 100 feet
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
gptkbp:prey varies from small rodents to rabbits
gptkbp:related_species other Buteo species
gptkbp:social_structure territorial
gptkbp:species gptkb:Buteo_jamaicensis
gptkbp:subspecies several subspecies
gptkbp:tail_type reddish-brown
long and narrow
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defend nesting area
gptkbp:territory up to 2 square miles
gptkbp:vision excellent eyesight
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 1.5 to 3.5 pounds
gptkbp:wing_configuration broad and rounded
gptkbp:wingspan 45 to 52 inches
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Lookout_Mountain
gptkb:Rutherford_County
gptkb:Cuyahoga_Valley_National_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4