The Lesser Spotted Eagle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Abarat:_Absolute_Midnight
gptkbp:adaptation Adapted to open landscapes
gptkbp:adult_plumage Dark brown with lighter head
Mottled brown
Dependent on parents for food
gptkbp:aircraft_operated Broad and long
gptkbp:behavior Solitary or in pairs
Aggressive during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_season April to June
February to March
Monogamous
gptkbp:calls_for High-pitched whistles
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected in many countries
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of wildlife conservation.
gptkbp:diet Small mammals
gptkbp:distribution Europe and Asia
gptkbp:egg_color 1 to 3 eggs
White with brown spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:fledging_period 6–7 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Hunting from a perch
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Aquila
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Central_and_Eastern_Europe
Forests
Open woodlands
Wooded areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lesser Spotted Eagle
gptkbp:hunting_technique Surprise attack
gptkbp:launch_date 35 days
gptkbp:length 50–60 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 20 years
gptkbp:mating_system Aerial displays
gptkbp:migration Late summer
Partial migrant
Up to 3,000 km
Eastern Europe to Africa
Follows thermals
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:tree
Twigs and grass
1 to 2 km²
Variable by region
3–20 m
gptkbp:population_trend Stable in some areas
gptkbp:predators Larger birds of prey
gptkbp:species gptkb:Aquila_pomarina
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Aquila_pomarina_nipalensis
gptkb:Aquila_pomarina_pomarina
gptkbp:tail_type Square tail
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization Chirps and whistles
gptkbp:weight 1.2–2.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Agricultural expansion
gptkbp:wingspan 130–150 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range gptkb:Sub-Saharan_Africa