Greater Black-backed Gull

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Larus_fuscus
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown mottled
black back and wings
gptkbp:aircraft_operated white with black tips
gptkbp:behavior aggressive
gregarious
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
often in large colonies
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:color black and white
yellow with a red spot
white head and underparts
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by bird organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of coastal areas
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:egg_color pale blue or green
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change.
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Laridae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations following boats for scraps
gptkbp:fledging_period about 6 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenger
opportunistic feeder
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:North_America
coastal areas
rocky shorelines
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Greater Black-backed Gull
gptkbp:hunting_technique stealing from other birds
gptkbp:interacts_with often seen near fishing ports
can be a nuisance in urban areas
gptkbp:length 60–66 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 10 to 20 years
gptkbp:migration irregular
varies by region
partial migrant
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
ground-nesting
on the ground
grasses and seaweed
returns to same site annually
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators eagles
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Herring_Gull
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Larus_marinus
gptkbp:social_structure loose flocks
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:territory defends nesting area
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:voice_actor harsh calls
gptkbp:weight 800–1,750 g
gptkbp:wingspan 150–165 cm