Madagascar gull

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and mottled
white with gray wings
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding
gptkbp:breeding_behavior monogamous
variable by year
gptkbp:breeding_season October to December
gptkbp:call varied and harsh
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:clutch_size 1-3 eggs
gptkbp:coloration white and gray
yellow with red spot
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of coastal regions
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:egg_color speckled
gptkbp:family gptkb:Laridae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations following boats
gptkbp:fledging_period 6-7 weeks
limited parental involvement
gptkbp:flight_style strong and agile
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenger
dive and catch
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Larus
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
islands off Madagascar
gptkbp:habitat_preference sandy beaches and rocky shores
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Madagascar gull
gptkbp:human_interaction minimal disturbance
gptkbp:incubation_period 30 days
shared by both parents
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 40-50 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:mating_system vocalizations and displays
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
seasonal movements
short to moderate
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Madagascar
gptkbp:nest_material grasses and seaweed
gptkbp:nesting ground nesting
high in suitable areas
affected by predation
gptkbp:nesting_site beaches and cliffs
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
gptkbp:range coastal Africa
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Western_gull
gptkbp:research_interest avian ecology
gptkbp:seasonal_activities more social in winter.
gptkbp:social_behavior gregarious
gptkbp:social_structure loose colonies
gptkbp:species gptkb:Larus_thayeri
gptkbp:tail_type short and square
gptkbp:territory aerial displays
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization used for territory and mating
gptkbp:weight 500-800 g
gptkbp:wing_configuration long and pointed
gptkbp:wingspan 100-120 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Madagascar's_avifauna
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7