California Gull

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:adultPlumage brown and mottled
insects, small fish
fish, invertebrates, refuse
white_head_and_body
gptkbp:behavior forages in groups
gptkbp:breedingSeason coastal areas
April to July
displays and calls
colonial_nester
western_North_America
gptkbp:callsFor harsh, loud
gptkbp:clutchSize 2-4 eggs
gptkbp:colors dark brown
gray and white
yellow with a black ring
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:California_Gull
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:cookingMethod diurnal
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of coastal areas
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:eggColor pale blue or green
gptkbp:family Laridae
gptkbp:fishSpecies dive for fish
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 6-7 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior scavenger
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
gptkbp:hasCitations opportunistic feeder
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label California Gull
gptkbp:humanInteraction adaptable to urban areas
gptkbp:launchDate downy and precocial
gptkbp:length 40–50 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 10-15 years
gptkbp:migration migratory
short to moderate
coastal migration
gptkbp:nesting May to August
ground-nester
near water
grasses and seaweed
variable based on predation
islands or beaches
gptkbp:order Charadriiformes
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators eagles
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Herring_Gull
Western Gull
Ring-billed Gull
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Larus_californicus
gptkbp:seasonalActivities coastal regions
gptkbp:skin yellow
gptkbp:socialResponsibility gregarious
gptkbp:socialStructure loose colonies
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Larus_californicus_californicus
Larus californicus albertaensis
gptkbp:territory defends nesting area
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 0.5–1.2_kg
gptkbp:wingspan 1–1.5 m