The American Rough-legged Buzzard

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptations camouflage plumage
gptkbp:adult_plumage dark with white markings
light brown with streaks
gptkbp:behavior solitary
gptkbp:breeding_behavior courtship displays
gptkbp:breeding_range Arctic regions
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call high-pitched whistle
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:coloration dark brown
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wilderness
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:egg_color white with brown spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:field distinctive markings
gptkbp:fledging_period 45 to 50 days
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
gptkbp:foraging_behavior perches and hunts
gptkbp:fossil_record notable finds
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Buteo
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:tundra
gptkbp:habitat_preference open areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The American Rough-legged Buzzard
gptkbp:human_interaction observed in wildlife reserves
gptkbp:hunting_technique hovering
gptkbp:incubation_period 30 to 35 days
gptkbp:length 45 to 60 cm
gptkbp:migration irregular
late fall and early spring
partial
gptkbp:nest_location elevated ground
gptkbp:nest_material sticks and grasses
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:ground
varies by region
gptkbp:photography popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Buteo_platypterus
gptkb:Buteo_jamaicensis
gptkbp:research_status studied in various regions
gptkbp:social_structure monogamous
gptkbp:species gptkb:Buteo_lagopus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Buteo_lagopus_japonicus
gptkb:Buteo_lagopus_lagopus
gptkb:Buteo_lagopus_sancti-johannis
gptkbp:tail_type short and square
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision excellent
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:wing_configuration broad and rounded
gptkbp:wingspan 1.2 to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:wintering_range southern Canada and northern USA
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Madison_Grant
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5