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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:adaptations
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adapted to open habitats
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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brown and streaked
more mottled than adults
gray and brown with white spots
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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up to 30 mph
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gptkbp:behavior
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often hunts in open areas
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:call
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varied vocalizations
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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typically 4-5 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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brown and white
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gptkbp:coloration
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sexually dimorphic
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Marsh_Hawk
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection initiatives
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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 wetlands
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gptkbp:death
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around 70%
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gptkbp:diet
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small mammals
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gptkbp:egg_color
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white to pale blue
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Accipitridae
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 6 weeks
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gptkbp:flight_style
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gliding and soaring
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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low flight over ground
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gptkbp:habitat
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wetlands
tall grasses and reeds
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The American Marsh Hawk
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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diurnal
patrols low over fields
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gptkbp:impact
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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30-32 days
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gptkbp:migration
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partial migrant
some migrate south in winter
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gptkbp:nest_location
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in dense vegetation
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gptkbp:nesting
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ground nesting
made of grasses and reeds
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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larger birds of prey
raccoons and foxes
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gptkbp:prey
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voles
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Northern_Harrier
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gptkbp:reproduction
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1-7 eggs per clutch
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Circus_hudsonius
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gptkbp:size
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1.5 to 2.5 pounds
approximately 18-24 inches
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:subspecies
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none recognized
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gptkbp:tail_type
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long and square
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting territory
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gptkbp:type_of_care
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both parents care for young
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gptkbp:viewing_opportunities
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often seen in marshes
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gptkbp:vision
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excellent eyesight for hunting
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gptkbp:vocalization
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used for communication
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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long and pointed
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gptkbp:wingspan
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approximately 3.5 feet
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Madison_Grant
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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