Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
bird
|
| gptkbp:adultPlumage |
brown and streaked
gray and blue-gray |
| gptkbp:airlines |
fast and agile
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
solitary or in pairs
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
spring to summer
monogamous during breeding season Canada_and_northern_USA |
| gptkbp:clutchSize |
3-5 eggs
|
| gptkbp:colors |
none known
dark gray to blue-gray |
| gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:Richardson's_Merlin
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
habitat protection |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
not widely recognized
|
| gptkbp:diet |
small birds
|
| gptkbp:eggColor |
white to pale blue
|
| gptkbp:family |
Falconidae
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
by_John_James_Audubon
|
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
30-35 days
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
stooping
perch and pounce |
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
open habitats
open fields and wetlands |
| gptkbp:headlights |
long and narrow
|
| gptkbp:healthcare |
both parents care for young
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Richardson's Merlin
|
| gptkbp:humanInteraction |
generally tolerant of humans
|
| gptkbp:iceClass |
southern_USA_and_Mexico
|
| gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
30 days
|
| gptkbp:length |
24-30 cm
|
| gptkbp:migration |
irregular
partial migrant short to moderate some migrate, others remain resident |
| gptkbp:nesting |
varies by location
cliffs or trees sticks and grasses builds nests in high places |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Falconiformes
|
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable
|
| gptkbp:predators |
larger birds of prey
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Eurasian_Merlin
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:American_Kestrel
|
| gptkbp:researchAreas |
studied but not extensively
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Falco_columbarius_richardsonii
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
territorial
|
| gptkbp:speed |
up to 100 km/h
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
none known
|
| gptkbp:territory |
varies by habitat
defends nesting area aggressively |
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
sharp calls
|
| gptkbp:weight |
150-250 g
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
aerial pursuit
|
| gptkbp:wingArea |
pointed wings
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
50-70 cm
|