Larus atricilla atricilla

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Larus_atricilla
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
aggressive during nesting
less aggressive than adults
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
often nests in colonies
gptkbp:clutch_size 2-4 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
brown and white
gray and white
black head in breeding season
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Laughing_Gull
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in many areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of coastal areas
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:egg_color speckled brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Laridae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus_1766
gptkbp:fishing_regulations dive for fish
gptkbp:fledging_period 4 weeks
gptkbp:foot gptkb:black
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenger
gptkbp:habitat Eastern United States
coastal areas
sandy beaches
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Larus atricilla atricilla
gptkbp:incubation_period about 3 weeks
gptkbp:interacts_with often found near human activity
gptkbp:length 38-43 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 10-15 years
gptkbp:mating_system displays and calls
gptkbp:migration migratory
short-distance migrator
gptkbp:nesting beaches
ground-nesting
grasses and seaweed
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:predators larger birds
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Larus_delawarensis
gptkbp:social_structure loose flocks
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Larus_atricilla
gptkbp:tail_type white with black tips
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:voice_actor laughing call
gptkbp:weight 250-400 g
gptkbp:wingspan 94-110 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Southern United States and Central America