Statements (119)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:order
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| gptkbp:body_shape |
large eyes
strong talons rounded head feathers adapted for camouflage |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
varies by region
spring to summer |
| gptkbp:can_be_found_in |
every continent except Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:characterized_by |
nocturnal behavior
silent flight facial disc |
| gptkbp:coloration |
gptkb:camouflage
varies by species white underparts brown and gray tones spotted or barred patterns |
| gptkbp:common_name |
owls
|
| gptkbp:communication |
vocalizations
body language |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
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| gptkbp:contains |
owls
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
varies by culture
symbol of wisdom associated with the night |
| gptkbp:egg_size |
typically 1 to 15 eggs
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 4 to 6 weeks
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
hunting at night
active hunting sit-and-wait predator perch and wait active hunter |
| gptkbp:geographic_distribution |
worldwide
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
urban areas
farmlands woodlands varied habitats |
| gptkbp:has_adaptation |
silent flight
excellent night vision asymmetrical ears facial discs |
| gptkbp:has_behavior |
solitary
territorial hunting at dusk or dawn migratory in some species roosting in trees or buildings |
| gptkbp:has_diet |
gptkb:birds
insects small mammals carnivorous reptiles |
| gptkbp:has_diversity_initiatives |
species count
|
| gptkbp:has_features |
large head
strong talons feathered legs short neck facial disc shape |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Strigiformes
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| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:Strigidae
gptkb:Tytonidae owls |
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
about 30 days
|
| gptkbp:is_active_in |
night
|
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
climate change
habitat loss pesticides |
| gptkbp:is_distributed_by |
worldwide
|
| gptkbp:is_found_in |
grasslands
forests deserts |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
acute hearing
silent flight predatory skills facial disc shape unique feather structure |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:phylum_Chordata
gptkb:kingdom_Animalia class Aves |
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
gptkb:Strigidae
gptkb:birds gptkb:Tytonidae |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
ornithology
|
| gptkbp:is_symbolic_of |
gptkb:knowledge
gptkb:mystery gptkb:wisdom |
| gptkbp:is_threatened_by |
climate change
habitat loss pesticides human encroachment |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
gptkb:folklore
gptkb:art gptkb:mythology cultural symbolism |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
5 to 15 years
5 to 25 years up to 25 years in captivity 5-15 years in the wild |
| gptkbp:nesting |
cavity nester
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:mammals
larger birds of prey |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
monogamous
oviparous lay eggs incubation period of 21-30 days |
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary
pair bonding |
| gptkbp:sound |
acute hearing
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:owl
gptkb:Great_Horned_Owl gptkb:Snowy_Owl |
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
hunting pesticides |
| gptkbp:vision |
binocular vision
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
whining
screeching whistling hooting |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ariane_5
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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