Larus glaucoides thayeri

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Iceland_Gull
gptkbp:adult_plumage white and gray
brown mottled
gptkbp:author Coues
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
aggressive during breeding
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
large colonies
gptkbp:clutch_size 2-4 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:yellow
gray and white
black with yellow tip
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Thayer's_Gull
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
stable populations
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of coastal regions
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role scavenger in ecosystems
gptkbp:egg_color pale blue to greenish
gptkbp:environmental_impact affects breeding success
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Laridae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1857
gptkbp:fledging_period 6-7 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diurnal
scavenger
gptkbp:fossil_record notable fossils found
gptkbp:genetic_diversity ongoing research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Larus
gptkbp:habitat Arctic regions
coastal areas
beaches and cliffs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Larus glaucoides thayeri
gptkbp:interacts_with often seen near fishing areas
gptkbp:launch_date downy brown
gptkbp:length 50-60 cm
gptkbp:migration irregular
partial migrant
late summer to fall
gptkbp:molt annual molting
gptkbp:nesting variable
ground-nesting
near water bodies
grasses and seaweed
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
eagles
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Larus_argentatus
gptkb:Larus_glaucoides
gptkbp:social_structure loose colonies
gptkbp:species glaucoides
gptkbp:status studied for ecology
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Larus_glaucoides
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 800-1200 g
gptkbp:wildlife popular among birdwatchers
threat to populations
gptkbp:wingspan 130-150 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range coastal areas of North America