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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Western_gull
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gptkbp:adaptation
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adapted to urban environments
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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brown and mottled
white with gray wings
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:John_James_Audubon
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gptkbp:behavior
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gregarious
aggressive during breeding season
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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monogamous pairs
large colonies
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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2–4 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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white and gray
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Western_Gull
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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monitored by wildlife agencies
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of coastal regions
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gptkbp:diet
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omnivorous
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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scavenger in ecosystems
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gptkbp:egg_color
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speckled
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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affected by climate change
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Laridae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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1789
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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dive and catch
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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6–7 weeks
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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scavenging
opportunistic feeder
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Larus
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gptkbp:habitat
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gptkb:North_America
coastal regions
beaches and cliffs
prefer sandy beaches.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Larus occidentalis
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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often seen near fishing areas
often feeds near people
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gptkbp:length
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50–66 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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10–20 years
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gptkbp:mating_system
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displays and calls
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gptkbp:migration
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partial
depends on food availability
coastal migration
short to moderate distances
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gptkbp:nesting
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spring to summer
varies by location
grasses and seaweed
on the ground or cliffs
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
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gptkbp:predators
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eagles and foxes
crows and gulls
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Larus_argentatus
gptkb:Larus_marinus
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for behavior and ecology
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gptkbp:social_structure
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loose colonies
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Larus_occidentalis_occidentalis
gptkb:Larus_occidentalis_wymani
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends nesting area
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gptkbp:vocalization
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varied calls and sounds
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gptkbp:voice_actor
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harsh calls
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gptkbp:weight
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1.0–2.0 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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popular among birdwatchers
coastal development
eggs and chicks are vulnerable
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gptkbp:wingspan
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130–150 cm
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