Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:bird
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Masked_owl
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
facial disc for sound localization
silent flight for stealth |
| gptkbp:adult_plumage |
distinctive heart-shaped face
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
long and pointed wings
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
may roost in groups outside breeding season |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
monogamous during breeding season |
| gptkbp:clutch_size |
typically 4 to 6 eggs
|
| gptkbp:color |
white and brown
camouflaged plumage |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat restoration
nest box programs |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore
symbol of wisdom |
| gptkbp:diet |
small mammals
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
gptkb:white
3 to 4 cm |
| gptkbp:first_flight |
silent flight
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
8 to 10 weeks
leaves nest after 8 to 10 weeks |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
hunting by sound
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| gptkbp:habitat |
farmlands
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Western barn owl
|
| gptkbp:hunting_technique |
hovering
mostly at night pouncing |
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
30 to 34 days
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years in captivity
4 to 5 years in the wild |
| gptkbp:migration |
non-migratory
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
gptkb:bridge
barns tree hollows cavities or old buildings feathers and grass |
| gptkbp:predators |
larger birds of prey
small birds mice rats shrews voles |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
2 to 18 eggs
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:opera
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| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in pairs
|
| gptkbp:sound |
acute hearing
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Tyto_alba_alba
gptkb:Tyto_alba_furcata gptkb:Tyto_alba_pratincola |
| gptkbp:tail_type |
short tail
|
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
defends nesting area
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
pesticides road mortality |
| gptkbp:vision |
excellent night vision
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
screeching sound
|
| gptkbp:weight |
300 to 700 g
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
80 to 95 cm
|
| gptkbp:young |
called owlets
|