Larus californicus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:adultPlumage gray and white
brown and mottled
insects and small fish
fish and invertebrates
gptkbp:airlines strong and agile
gptkbp:behavior loyal to nesting sites
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
displays and calls
often in large colonies
lakes and marshes
western_North_America
gptkbp:clutchSize 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:colors white and gray
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:California_gull
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of coastal areas
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:eggColor pale blue to greenish
gptkbp:family Laridae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy 1850
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 6 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior scavenging
gptkbp:genus Larus
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
gptkbp:hasAuthorityOver Baird
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Larus californicus
gptkbp:humanInteraction often seen near garbage
gptkbp:iceClass southern_United_States_and_Mexico
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 28 days
gptkbp:length 45–50 cm
gptkbp:localNames Gaviota de California
gptkbp:migration late summer to fall
partial
short-distance migrator
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
ground
grasses and seaweed
gptkbp:officialResidence popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators eagles
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:relatedTo Larus delawarensis
gptkbp:researchInterest indicator species for coastal health
gptkbp:seasonalActivities coastal beaches
gptkbp:socialResponsibility gregarious
gptkbp:socialStructure hierarchical
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Larus_californicus_californicus
gptkb:Larus_californicus_heermanni
gptkbp:territory defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:voiceCast quacking sound
gptkbp:weight 600–1,200 g
gptkbp:wingspan 120–130_cm