Sharp-shinned Hawk

GPTKB entity

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and streaked
Brown and streaked
mature after 1 year
Slate blue above, white below
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
Solitary
gptkbp:breeding_behavior monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to early summer
gptkbp:call High-pitched 'kik' sound
sharp 'kik' sound
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 5 eggs
3–6 eggs
gptkbp:color_variation morphs exist
gptkbp:coloration hooked
Sexually dimorphic
blue-gray above, white below
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Sharp-shinned_Hawk
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of agility
gptkbp:diet small birds
Small birds
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:egg_color white with brown spots
Bluish white
gptkbp:egg_size 3.0–4.0 cm
20–30 g
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:yellow
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:fledging_period 4 to 5 weeks
3–4 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style fast and agile
Fast and agile
gptkbp:foot sharp talons
gptkbp:foraging_behavior perch and pounce
Perches and ambushes prey
gptkbp:fossil_record present in North America
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Accipiter
gptkbp:habitat Forests
forests
gptkbp:habitat_preference dense forests and edges
Wooded areas and edges
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sharp-shinned Hawk
gptkbp:human_interaction Habitat loss
gptkbp:hunting_technique dawn and dusk
surprise attack
Dawn and dusk
Pursuit and surprise
gptkbp:identification Small size and long tail
gptkbp:impact habitat loss
gptkbp:incubation_period 30 to 36 days
gptkbp:length 29–38 cm
9 to 14 inches
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 5 years in the wild
gptkbp:migration Partial
migratory
up to 2000 miles
north in spring, south in fall
Southern U. S. and Central America
gptkbp:nest_location in coniferous trees
gptkbp:nest_material Twigs and grasses
twigs and sticks
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:tree
Varies by location
spring to summer
March to July
trees
10 to 50 feet
3–20 m above ground
Builds nests in coniferous trees
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators Larger birds of prey
larger birds of prey
aggressive towards intruders
gptkbp:prey small to medium-sized birds
Songbirds
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Cooper's_Hawk
gptkb:Accipiter_genus
gptkbp:reproduction lays 3 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:research_status studied in various regions
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Genjutsu
gptkbp:social_structure territorial
Monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:species gptkb:Genjutsu
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Accipiter_striatus_striatus
gptkb:Accipiter_striatus_suttoni
gptkb:Accipiter_striatus_velox
gptkbp:success high in suitable habitats
50–70%
gptkbp:tail_type long and narrow
Long and square-tipped
long and square-tipped
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends nesting area
defend nesting area
gptkbp:territory 0.5 to 2 square miles
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
Chirps and whistles
gptkbp:was_marked_by Red eyes and narrow wings
gptkbp:weight 3 to 8 ounces
70–200 g
gptkbp:wing_configuration high
Pointed wings
pointed wings
gptkbp:wingspan 22 to 26 inches
58–76 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Central America and northern South America
Southern U. S. and Mexico
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Genjutsu
gptkb:Hawkman
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4