The American Rough-legged Hawk

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptations Camouflage in habitat
gptkbp:adult_plumage Achieved after one year
gptkbp:behavior Hunts from perches
gptkbp:body_shape Stocky and robust
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Monogamous during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_range Arctic regions
1 to 2 square miles
gptkbp:breeding_season March to June
gptkbp:call High-pitched whistles
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:color_variation Seasonal changes in plumage
gptkbp:coloration Dark brown and white
Brown and streaked
Dark brown with white tail
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of wilderness
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:egg_color White with brown spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:fledging_period 45 to 50 days
gptkbp:flight_style Soaring and gliding
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Ground foraging
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Buteo
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:tundra
gptkbp:habitat_preference Open and treeless areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The American Rough-legged Hawk
gptkbp:hunting_habitat Open fields and tundra
gptkbp:hunting_technique Daytime
Kiting
High in open areas
gptkbp:length 20 to 24 inches
gptkbp:lifespan 10 to 15 years
gptkbp:migration Partial
Up to 3,000 miles
Food availability
North in summer, south in winter
Specific flyways in North America
gptkbp:nest_location On the ground or low shrubs
gptkbp:nest_material Sticks and grasses
gptkbp:nesting Ground
April to August
Variable based on conditions
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Great_Horned_Owl
Aggressive towards intruders
gptkbp:prey gptkb:Lemmings
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Rough-legged_Hawk
gptkbp:social_behavior Generally solitary outside breeding season
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or pairs
gptkbp:species gptkb:Buteo_lagopus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Buteo_lagopus_japonicus
gptkb:Buteo_lagopus_lagopus
gptkb:Buteo_lagopus_sanctijohannis
gptkbp:tail_type Square tail
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Aggressive during breeding season
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:vision Excellent
gptkbp:vocalization Chirps and whistles
gptkbp:was_marked_by White tail with dark bands
gptkbp:wing_configuration Broad and rounded
gptkbp:wingspan 50 to 56 inches
gptkbp:wintering_range Southern Canada and Northern US
gptkbp:youth_development Dependent on parents for several weeks
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Madison_Grant
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5