Larus glaucescens

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Larus
gptkbp:adaptation tolerant of human presence
gptkbp:adult_plumage gray and white
brown and mottled
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
aggressive during breeding
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
often in large groups
gptkbp:clutch_size 2–4 eggs
gptkbp:color white and gray
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Glaucous-winged_Gull
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by wildlife agencies
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:egg_color speckled brown
70–80 mm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Laridae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1852
gptkbp:fledging_period 6–7 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenger
dive for fish
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Larus
gptkbp:habitat coastal regions
islands and coastal areas
Alaska and British Columbia
gptkbp:has_authority_over gptkb:Townsend
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Larus glaucescens
gptkbp:incubation_period 28–30 days
gptkbp:interacts_with often scavenges from waste
often seen near fishing areas
gptkbp:is_observed_in common in range
gptkbp:length 50–66 cm
gptkbp:migration short distances
partial
depends on food availability
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
varies by location
on the ground
grasses and seaweed
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators eagles
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Larus_thayeri
gptkbp:reproduction monogamous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:social_structure loose flocks
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:type_of_care both parents care
gptkbp:vocalization loud and harsh
gptkbp:voice_actor varied calls
gptkbp:weight 800–1,200 g
gptkbp:wingspan 127–150 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range Pacific Coast of the United States