New Zealand falcon (kārearea)
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The New Zealand falcon (kārearea) is a swift, powerful endemic bird of prey known for its agile hunting flight and status as one of New Zealand’s top avian predators.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| New Zealand falcon | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird of prey
ⓘ
endemic species ⓘ falcon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| averageLength | 40–50 cm ⓘ |
| averageWingspan | 63–98 cm ⓘ |
| breedingBehavior | nests on ground or in trees ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 2–4 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
New Zealand falcon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
kārearea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Near Threatened ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| diet |
birds
ⓘ
insects ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| endemicTo | New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Falconidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightCharacteristic |
highly agile
ⓘ
powerful ⓘ swift ⓘ |
| genus | Falco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
farmland
ⓘ
forest ⓘ plantation forest ⓘ tussock grassland ⓘ |
| huntingStyle |
aerial pursuit
ⓘ
fast agile flight ⓘ |
| IUCNStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | Māori ⓘ |
| nativeLanguageName | kārearea ⓘ |
| order | Falconiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| populationTrend | declining in some areas ⓘ |
| primarySense | vision ⓘ |
| protectedStatus | protected under New Zealand law ⓘ |
| range |
North Island of New Zealand
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Island of New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ Stewart Island / Rakiura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | top avian predator in New Zealand ⓘ |
| scientificName | Falco novaeseelandiae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | female larger than male ⓘ |
| symbolism | featured in New Zealand culture ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
human persecution ⓘ predation by introduced mammals ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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