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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:adaptations
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can hunt in open fields
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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acquired after 2 years
dark brown above, white below
more mottled and streaked
fledge after 6-7 weeks
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gptkbp:behavior
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often seen hovering
observed in various habitats
often follows agricultural machinery
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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gptkb:North_America
Western North America
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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April to August
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gptkbp:call
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high-pitched whistle
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gptkbp:color_variation
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light and dark morphs
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gptkbp:coloration
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brown and white
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gptkbp:colors
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light and dark morphs
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Swainson's_Hawk
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat restoration projects
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of freedom
symbol of the prairie
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gptkbp:diet
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small mammals
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:egg_color
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white with brown spots
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Accipitridae
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gptkbp:field
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recognized by its soaring flight
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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1837
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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6-7 weeks
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gptkbp:flight_style
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soaring
soaring and gliding
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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hunting from a perch
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Buteo
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gptkbp:habitat
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grasslands
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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open areas with low vegetation
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Swainson's Hawk
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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aerial pursuit
stooping from the air
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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30-32 days
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gptkbp:length
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45–60 cm
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gptkbp:local_names
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gptkb:Swainson's_Buzzard
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gptkbp:migration
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gptkb:Central_America
migratory
late summer to early fall
up to 10,000 km
depends on weather conditions
long-distance migratory bird
follows thermals during migration
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gptkbp:named_after
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gptkb:William_Swainson
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gptkbp:nest_material
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sticks and grasses
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gptkbp:nesting
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varies by region
spring to summer
trees or shrubs
influenced by food availability
affected by environmental factors
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gptkbp:photography
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often photographed in flight.
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gptkbp:population_trend
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stable in many areas
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gptkbp:predators
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larger birds of prey
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gptkbp:prey
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varies from small rodents to insects
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Buteo_jamaicensis
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gptkbp:reproduction
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lays 2-4 eggs
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gptkbp:research
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important for conservation efforts
ongoing to monitor populations
often seen perched on fence posts
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for migration patterns
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gptkbp:scientific_classification
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Animalia, Chordata, Aves, Accipitriformes
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Buteo_swainsoni
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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often seen in groups
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Buteo_swainsoni
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Buteo_swainsoni_elegans
gptkb:Buteo_swainsoni_swainsoni
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gptkbp:tail_type
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long and slightly rounded
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting area
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vision
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excellent eyesight
excellent eyesight for spotting prey
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gptkbp:vocalization
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used for communication during mating.
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gptkbp:weight
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600–1,200 g
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gptkbp:wildlife
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popular among birdwatchers
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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broad and long
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gptkbp:wingspan
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120–150 cm
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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gptkb:South_America
Southern South America
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Broad-winged_Hawk
gptkb:The_Ferruginous_Hawk
gptkb:Buteo_swainsoni
gptkb:Harris's_Hawk
gptkb:The_American_Ferruginous_Hawk
gptkb:The_American_Swainson's_Hawk
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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