Larus californicus californicus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:adaptation able to thrive in urban environments
gptkbp:adultPlumage gray and white
brown and mottled
gptkbp:averageTemperature 40-50 cm
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
gptkbp:breedingSeason variable
coastal regions
spring
beaches and piers
gptkbp:clutchSize 2-4 eggs
gptkbp:colors seasonal changes
white and gray
dark brown
yellow with a black spot
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:California_gull
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
monitored by wildlife agencies
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of coastal regions
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:eggColor pale blue
gptkbp:family Laridae
gptkbp:fauna californicus
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy 1850
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 4-5 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior scavenging
opportunistic
gptkbp:genus Larus
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
coastal areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Larus californicus californicus
gptkbp:humanInteraction common in urban areas
gptkbp:lifespan 10-15 years
gptkbp:migration gptkb:Pacific_Flyway
habitat loss
late summer
partial migrant
short to moderate
gptkbp:nesting ground
raccoons
May to July
scrape on the ground
up to several hundred
gptkbp:predators eagles
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Larus_argentatus
gptkbp:relatedTo Larus delawarensis
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:socialResponsibility often seen in groups
gptkbp:socialStructure colonial
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Larus_californicus
gptkbp:territory defensive during breeding
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 500-800 g
gptkbp:wingspan 100-120 cm