Larus argentatus smithsonianus
GPTKB entity
Statements (57)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:subspecies
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Herring_gull
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gptkbp:adaptation |
adapted to urban environments
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gptkbp:behavior |
gregarious
often seen in large flocks |
gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
often nests in colonies |
gptkbp:calls_for |
varied vocalizations
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gptkbp:clutch_size |
typically 2 to 4 eggs
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gptkbp:color |
white and gray
yellow with red spot some individuals have darker plumage pale gray back |
gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitored by wildlife organizations
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of coastal regions
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gptkbp:diet |
omnivorous
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gptkbp:ecological_role |
important scavenger in ecosystems
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gptkbp:egg_color |
speckled brown
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gptkbp:environmental_impact |
affected by climate change
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gptkbp:eye_color |
dark brown
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gptkbp:first_described_by |
gptkb:hospital
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
often follows fishing boats
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gptkbp:fledging_period |
about 6 weeks
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
scavenger
forages for food on land and water |
gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
subject of genetic research
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gptkbp:habitat |
coastal areas
coastal regions of North America prefers sandy beaches |
gptkbp:has_feature |
varies from other subspecies
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Larus argentatus smithsonianus
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gptkbp:interacts_with |
frequent visitor to urban areas
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gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:Herring_Gull
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gptkbp:lifespan |
10 to 20 years
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gptkbp:local_names |
commonly known as the American Herring Gull
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gptkbp:mating_system |
displays and calls
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gptkbp:migration |
partial migrant
migrates in fall and spring |
gptkbp:native_to |
gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:nesting |
ground nesting
depends on environmental conditions beaches and cliffs |
gptkbp:population_trend |
gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
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gptkbp:predators |
eagles
foxes and raccoons |
gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Larus_marinus
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gptkbp:research_focus |
studied for ecology and behavior
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gptkbp:size |
large
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gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Larus_argentatus
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
defends nesting territory
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gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization |
used for communication
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gptkbp:weight |
0.8 to 1.5 kg
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gptkbp:wingspan |
1.2 to 1.5 meters
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gptkbp:wintering_range |
gptkb:southern_United_States
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