Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
thermal soaring
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
up to 30 mph
up to 6,000 feet broad and long low wing loading |
| gptkbp:aroma |
well-developed
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
often seen in groups
circular flight pattern |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
March to July
influenced by food availability |
| gptkbp:calls_for |
hissing or grunting sounds
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| gptkbp:clutch_size |
1 to 3 eggs
|
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:red
dark brown to black dark brown hooked naked and red |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
featured in folklore
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of death in some cultures
|
| gptkbp:diet |
carrion
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
North and South America
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
gptkb:white
1 to 3 |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Cathartidae
|
| gptkbp:first_flight |
soaring
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 10 to 12 weeks
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
scavenger
up to 250 miles |
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
dating back to the Pleistocene
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
2 to 3 years
woodlands and grasslands open areas |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Turkey Vulture
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| gptkbp:hunting_technique |
scanning ground from the air
|
| gptkbp:impact |
beneficial for ecosystem
|
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
28 to 30 days
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
grooming behavior
|
| gptkbp:length |
long tail
60 to 81 cm |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 16 years in the wild
|
| gptkbp:migration |
partial migrant
seasonal movements |
| gptkbp:molt |
annual molting process
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
in trees or on cliffs
high in undisturbed areas sticks and grasses ground or cliff ledges |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Cathartiformes
|
| gptkbp:predators |
eagles and hawks
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Black_Vulture
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Cathartes_aura
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
loose colonies
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
several recognized subspecies
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| gptkbp:tail_type |
long and fan-shaped
|
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
non-territorial
|
| gptkbp:vision |
excellent
|
| gptkbp:weight |
0.7 to 2.3 kg
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
low due to size and behavior
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
1.8 to 2.1 meters
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Tarzan's_New_York_Adventure
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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