Tasmanian Wedge-tailed Eagle

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wedge-tailed_Eagle
gptkbp:adult_plumage dark brown with lighter head
lighter than adults
gptkbp:aircraft_operated long and pointed
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:breeding_season August to January
estimated 300 pairs
gptkbp:calls_for varied vocalizations
gptkbp:climate adapted to temperate climates
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:color dark brown
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Tasmania
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:egg_color white to pale blue
about 7 cm long
gptkbp:first_flight soaring
gptkbp:fledging_period 10 to 12 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenging and hunting
gptkbp:habitat forests
2 to 3 years
woodlands and grasslands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tasmanian Wedge-tailed Eagle
gptkbp:hunting_technique perch and ambush
up to 20 km from nest
gptkbp:impact affected by land development
gptkbp:incubation_period about 45 days
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names Tasmanian Eagle
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting up to 30 meters
builds large nests
August to January
sticks and vegetation
high in trees
gptkbp:population small and isolated
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Person
gptkbp:range gptkb:Tasmania
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Wedge-tailed_Eagle
gptkbp:reproduction lays 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:research_and_development dependent on parents for several months
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Aquila_audax_fleayi
gptkbp:size 1.5 to 2.5 kg
3 to 4.5 kg
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or pairs
gptkbp:status protected species
studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:tail_type long and wedge-shaped
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory aggressively
gptkbp:territory up to 100 km²
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:type_of_care both parents care
gptkbp:vision excellent eyesight
gptkbp:voice_actor screeches and whistles
gptkbp:weight 3 to 4.5 kg
gptkbp:wingspan up to 2.5 meters