California Gull

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown mottled
gray wings and white head
gptkbp:behavior forages in groups
gptkbp:breeding_behavior often nests in colonies
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:call harsh, loud
gptkbp:color during breeding season
gptkbp:coloration gray and white
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of coastal areas
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:egg_color pale blue or green
gptkbp:egg_size about 50 g
about 6 cm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Laridae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations dive for fish
gptkbp:fledging_period about 6 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style flapping and gliding
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenger
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:river
gptkb:lakes
wetlands
coastal areas
gptkbp:hatching_time downy and brown
gptkbp:hatchling_behavior precocial
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label California Gull
gptkbp:human_interaction common in urban areas
gptkbp:is_observed_in common birdwatching target
gptkbp:length 40–50 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 10-15 years
gptkbp:mating_system displays and calls
gptkbp:migration migratory
coastal migration
gptkbp:molt annual molt
gptkbp:nest_location beaches and islands
gptkbp:nest_material grasses and seaweed
gptkbp:nesting ground-nester
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators eagles
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Western_Gull
gptkb:Ring-billed_Gull
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Larus_californicus
gptkbp:social_behavior gregarious
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Larus_californicus_californicus
gptkb:Larus_californicus_albertaensis
gptkbp:tail_type white with black band
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:weight 300–800 g
gptkbp:wildlife low due to adaptability
gptkbp:wing_configuration white with black tips
gptkbp:wingspan 110–130 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Utah
gptkb:Utah,_USA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4