Herring Gull

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Bird
gptkbp:adaptation Adapted to urban environments
gptkbp:behavior Social
gptkbp:breedingSeason Spring to early summer
3–4 years
Large colonies
Islands,_coastal_cliffs
gptkbp:callsFor Loud and harsh
gptkbp:clutchSize Average 3 eggs
gptkbp:colors Variations in plumage
Gray_and_white_plumage
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Monitoring populations
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol of coastal areas
gptkbp:diet Omnivorous
gptkbp:eggColor 2–4 eggs
Speckled pale blue or green
gptkbp:family Laridae
gptkbp:fishSpecies Following fishing boats
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 4–5 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Scavenger
Opportunistic_feeder
gptkbp:geographicalFeature North_America,_Europe,_Asia
gptkbp:habitat Coastal_areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Herring Gull
gptkbp:humanInteraction Common in urban areas
gptkbp:launchDate 28–30 days
gptkbp:length 51–66 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 10–20 years
gptkbp:migration Late summer to early fall
Partial migrant
Short distances
gptkbp:nesting Ground
April to July
Variable based on conditions
High in suitable areas
Cliffs, rooftops
Rats, crows
Seaweed,_grass
gptkbp:officialResidence Aggressive towards other birds
gptkbp:order Charadriiformes
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable in many regions
gptkbp:predators Eagles, foxes
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Great_Black-backed_Gull
Western Gull
Ring-billed Gull
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Larus_argentatus
gptkbp:socialResponsibility Engages in cooperative feeding
gptkbp:socialStructure Flocks
gptkbp:speed Up to 40 km/h
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Larus_argentatus_vegae
gptkb:Larus_argentatus_argentatus
Larus argentatus smithsonianus
gptkbp:territory Defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss, pollution
gptkbp:vocalization Cawing sounds
gptkbp:weight 0.7–1.5 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 120–150 cm
gptkbp:youth_development Gray wings, white head
Brown_mottled_plumage