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