Larus argentatus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:aircraft gray with white tips
gptkbp:behavior often seen scavenging
gptkbp:breedingSeason gptkb:North_America
3 to 4 years
often in large colonies
gptkbp:clutchSize 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:colors dark brown
yellow with a red spot
white and gray plumage
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Herring_Gull
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:cookingMethod diurnal
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of coastal life
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:eggColor pale blue to green
70 to 80 mm
gptkbp:family Laridae
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 4 to 5 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior scavenger
opportunistic feeder
gptkbp:genus Larus
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
gptkbp:headlights white with black band
gptkbp:healthcare leave nest after 5 weeks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Larus argentatus
gptkbp:humanInteraction common in urban areas
gptkbp:launchDate downy and brown
gptkbp:length 50 to 66 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 10 to 20 years
gptkbp:migration late summer
partial migrant
coastal routes
up to 2000 km
gptkbp:nesting spring to summer
ground-nesting
cliffs and beaches
aggressive towards intruders
grasses and seaweed
50 to 70%
gptkbp:order Charadriiformes
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators eagles
gptkbp:relatedPatent Larus marinus
Larus delawarensis
Larus fuscus
gptkbp:rootSystem up to 30 cm in diameter
gptkbp:socialResponsibility gregarious
gptkbp:socialStructure loose flocks
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Larus_argentatus_vegae
Larus argentatus argenteus
Larus argentatus smithsonianus
gptkbp:territory defensive during breeding
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 0.7 to 1.5 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 1.2 to 1.5 meters