Screech owl

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eastern_barn_owl
gptkbp:activities active at dusk and dawn
gptkbp:appearance round face
tufts on head
gptkbp:behavior solitary
nocturnal
may roost in pairs
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
gptkbp:calls_for trumpet-like
gptkbp:color brown
gray
camouflaged plumage
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
symbol of wisdom
gptkbp:diet gptkb:bird
insects
small mammals
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
2 to 5
gptkbp:family gptkb:Person
gptkbp:first_flight silent flight
gptkbp:fledging_period 4 to 5 weeks
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Megascops
gptkbp:habitat woodlands
suburban areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Screech owl
gptkbp:hunting_technique perch and pounce
hovering before diving
gptkbp:lifespan up to 13 years
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting tree cavities
female incubates eggs
abandoned nests
male provides food
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
snakes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:bird
gptkb:Great_horned_owl
gptkb:Barred_owl
gptkbp:reproduction monogamous
gptkbp:research studied for population dynamics
studied for habitat preferences
studied for vocalizations
gptkbp:size 20 to 25 cm
gptkbp:social_structure territorial
gptkbp:sound acute hearing
whistles
screeches
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Western_screech_owl
gptkb:Mexican_screech_owl
gptkb:Eastern_screech_owl
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
pesticides
human disturbance
gptkbp:vision excellent night vision
gptkbp:vocalization used for territory defense
used for attracting mates
gptkbp:wingspan 50 to 60 cm