Chroicocephalus ridibundus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Black-headed_Gull
gptkb:Common_Black-headed_Gull
gptkbp:adult_plumage dark brown head
white body with grey wings
white head with dark spots
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
often seen in large flocks
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
often nests in colonies
highly territorial
gptkbp:calls_for a loud 'kree' sound
gptkbp:color short and stout
white underparts
grey upperparts
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Black-headed_gull
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:North_Africa
gptkbp:egg_color speckled brown
3 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Laridae
gptkbp:fledging_period 4 weeks
after 4 weeks
gptkbp:foot webbed
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diurnal
during the day
scavenger
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
coastal areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chroicocephalus ridibundus
gptkbp:impact habitat loss
gptkbp:incubation_period about 3 weeks
gptkbp:length 35–38 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 10–15 years
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
aerial displays
gptkbp:migration migratory
short-distance migrator
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
grasses
April to July
variable depending on conditions
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:predators foxes
birds of prey
seagulls
crows
aggressive towards intruders
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Chroicocephalus_cirrocephalus
gptkb:Chroicocephalus_delawarensis
gptkb:Chroicocephalus_genei
gptkbp:social_structure hierarchical
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Chroicocephalus_ridibundus_melanocephalus
gptkb:Chroicocephalus_ridibundus_heuglini
gptkb:Chroicocephalus_ridibundus_ridibundus
gptkbp:tail_type white with black tips
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 200–350 g
gptkbp:wingspan 85–100 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range coastal regions of Africa