Larus melanocephalus

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:adultPlumage brown mottled feathers
white head in summer
gptkbp:aircraft white with black tips
gptkbp:airlines flapping and gliding
gptkbp:behavior often seen in urban areas
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
depends on food availability
displays and calls
forms large colonies
Europe_and_Asia
gptkbp:callsFor a loud 'kree' sound
gptkbp:colors white and gray
dark brown
red with black tip
dark_brown_head_in_winter
gptkbp:commonName Black-headed gull
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
monitored by bird conservation organizations
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in birdwatching and photography.
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution widespread_in_Europe_and_Asia
gptkbp:eggColor speckled_brown
gptkbp:family Laridae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy Linnaeus_in_1758
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 4-5 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior scavenger
forages in shallow water
gptkbp:genus Larus
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
prefers wetlands and estuaries
gptkbp:headlights white with black edges
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Larus melanocephalus
gptkbp:humanInteraction adaptable to human presence
gptkbp:iceClass Africa_and_southern_Asia
gptkbp:length 30-38 cm
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
short-distance migrator
migrates in late summer
gptkbp:nesting ground-nesting
influenced by weather conditions
grasses and seaweed
vulnerable to predation by foxes
gptkbp:order Charadriiformes
gptkbp:populationTrend stable in many areas
gptkbp:predators larger birds and mammals
gptkbp:relatedTo Larus_ridibundus
gptkbp:reproduction lays 2-3 eggs
gptkbp:rootSystem near water bodies
gptkbp:skin red
gptkbp:socialResponsibility gregarious
gptkbp:socialStructure forms flocks outside breeding season
gptkbp:subspecies Larus_melanocephalus_heuglini
Larus_melanocephalus_melanocephalus
gptkbp:territory defends nesting territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls during breeding season
gptkbp:weight 200-400 g
gptkbp:wingspan 75-85 cm