Larus dominicanus

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kelp_Gull
gptkb:Larus
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown mottled feathers
white head and body
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:class gptkb:Zord
gptkbp:color seasonal changes
white and gray
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Dominican_gull
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of coastal regions
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Southern Hemisphere
gptkbp:egg_color pale blue or green
gptkbp:family gptkb:Laridae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1789
gptkbp:fledging_period 6–7 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenger
dive for fish
forage on beaches
scavenge from humans
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Larus
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
up to several hundred pairs
gptkbp:has_authority_over gptkb:Linnaeus
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Larus dominicanus
gptkbp:incubation_period 28–30 days
gptkbp:interacts_with often seen near fishing boats
gptkbp:is_observed_in common in many areas
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length 45–50 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 10–15 years
gptkbp:migration irregular
partial migrant
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
varies by location
grasses and seaweed
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Larus_argentatus
gptkb:Larus_fuscus
gptkb:Larus_marinus
gptkbp:social_structure loose colonies
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Larus_dominicanus_melis
gptkb:Larus_dominicanus_dominicanus
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
fishing nets
gptkbp:voice_actor loud and harsh
gptkbp:weight 800–1,200 g
gptkbp:wingspan 120–130 cm