Great Black-backed Gull

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:breedingSeason April to August
gptkbp:class Aves
gptkbp:clutchSize 2–3 eggs
gptkbp:colors black and white
pink
yellow with a red spot
gptkbp:communityEvents gregarious
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of coastal regions
gptkbp:diet carnivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:eggColor pale blue or green
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change.
gptkbp:family Laridae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Lesser_Black-backed_Gull
Larus marinus
gptkbp:fishSpecies stealing from other birds
opportunistic feeder
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 6–7 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior scavenger
both parents feed chicks
gptkbp:genus Larus
gptkbp:habitat coastal regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Black-backed Gull
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 28 days
gptkbp:interactsWith often seen near fishing ports
gptkbp:kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:length 60–70 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 10–20 years
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
coastal flyways
gptkbp:nesting low density
ground
cliffs and islands
gptkbp:order Charadriiformes
gptkbp:phylum Chordata
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators eagles
gptkbp:research important for ecology
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Larus_marinus_fuscus
Larus marinus marinus
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization loud and harsh calls
gptkbp:weight 0.9–2.3 kg
gptkbp:wildlife popular among birdwatchers
often in large groups
gptkbp:wingspan brown and mottled
150–165 cm
white with black back