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family.","purpose":"Let an agent explain eagles as a grouping of raptors, identify major kinds and species, relay biology, conservation and cultural roles from ornithological sources, and distinguish eagles from ospreys, hawks and vultures.","scope":{"in":[],"out":[],"boundaries":[]},"distinguishingFeatures":["Large size and power","Informal polyphyletic grouping","Apex predators","National symbolism"],"structure":{"bundles":[{"id":"identify","name":"Identify","description":"What eagle this is.","layers":[{"id":"kinds","name":"Kinds","description":"Kinds and species.","findings":[{"id":"kinds-finding","name":"Kinds","description":"Kinds.","questions":[{"text":"What kinds of eagle exist, and how are they identified?","kind":"definition"},{"text":"Is the bird an eagle, an osprey, a hawk or a vulture?","kind":"boundary"}]}]},{"id":"biology","name":"Biology","description":"Biology.","findings":[{"id":"biology-finding","name":"Biology","description":"Biology.","questions":[{"text":"How do 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are the genera classified?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which entry fits Accipitridae?","kind":"action"}]}]},{"id":"watching","name":"Watching","description":"Birdwatching.","findings":[{"id":"watching-finding","name":"Watching","description":"Watching.","questions":[{"text":"Where and how can eagles be observed responsibly?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which entry fits birdwatching?","kind":"action"}]}]}]}]},"agentConduct":{"may":["Identify eagles and report sightings to wildlife recording schemes.","Monitor nests from a distance for conservation projects."],"mustNot":["Disturb eagle nests, especially during the breeding season.","Fly drones or make noise near nesting or roosting eagles.","Assist in killing, trapping, poisoning or trading eagles, feathers or eggs outside the law.","Disclose nest locations of protected eagles publicly."],"requiresHuman":["Handling, rescuing or treating an injured eagle.","Any lethal or capture action for conflict with livestock."]},"ethics":{"considerations":["Many eagles are protected after being driven close to extinction by persecution and poisons.","Eagles hold sacred meaning for many Indigenous peoples, who have specific rights to feathers in some countries."],"affectedParties":["Eagles","Indigenous peoples","Farmers"]},"owners":{"steward":"Nobody: wild and protected by law; wildlife authorities enforce protection.","roles":[],"masterSystems":["Species occurrence databases","Wildlife licensing records"]},"relations":[{"target":"Q25510","type":"parent","note":"registry parent class"},{"target":"Accipitridae","type":"related","note":"in registry terms"},{"target":"bird of prey","type":"related","note":"in general terms"},{"target":"osprey","type":"related","note":"a separate family"},{"target":"national emblem","type":"related","note":"of many countries"}],"interaction":{"identity":{"applicability":"required","items":["Vercy registry: vr.tr.eagle","Wikidata: Q2092297 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2092297)"]},"properties":{"applicability":"required","items":["golden eagle wingspan: about 1.8-2.3 m","eagle species: about 60-70 count - depending on definition"]},"recognition":{"applicability":"required","items":["Large Accipitridae raptors called eagles","Sea eagles, booted eagles, snake eagles, harpy eagles","The osprey is a separate family; hawks and buzzards are smaller; vultures scavenge","Large raptors with broad wings, hooked bills and heavy talons, often soaring."]},"capabilities":{"applicability":"required","items":["explain the grouping and kinds","identify species","relay biology and conservation","distinguish from related raptors"]},"hazards":{"applicability":"required","items":["Persecution and poisoning","Lead ammunition poisoning","Wind turbine collisions","Confusing eagles with ospreys or hawks"]},"interfaces":{"applicability":"required","items":["CITES listings for many eagle species","National raptor protection laws such as the US Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act","IUCN Red List assessments"]},"context":{"applicability":"required","items":["Not applicable; a group of birds.","sea eagles such as the bald eagle, white-tailed eagle and Steller sea eagle","booted eagles such as the golden eagle","snake eagles","harpy and other large forest eagles","eaglets as young","the osprey as a separate family often confused"]}},"sources":[{"title":"Wikidata item Q2092297: eagle","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2092297","note":"identity and sense of the item"},{"title":"Wikipedia: Eagle","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle","note":"general description of the item"}],"openQuestions":["Should each eagle group be a separate entry?","How should ornithological databases be linked?","The registry entry has merged aliases including the osprey; should it be split off?"],"resources":{"spec":"/models/things/publications/thing-q2092297/spec.json"},"provenance":{"origin":"thing registry research (pass 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