Properties (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
bird
|
| gptkbp:adultPlumage |
brown and mottled
white with black head in summer |
| gptkbp:behavior |
social bird
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
Mediterranean region
spring to summer aerial displays depends on food availability often in mixed colonies |
| gptkbp:callsFor |
a loud, harsh 'kree' sound
|
| gptkbp:clutchSize |
typically 2-3 eggs
|
| gptkbp:colors |
dark brown
yellow with a red spot white body with gray wings |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
monitored by bird conservation groups |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
featured in local folklore
|
| gptkbp:diet |
omnivore
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
Europe,_North_Africa,_and_parts_of_Asia
|
| gptkbp:eggColor |
speckled_brown
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
affected by climate change.
|
| gptkbp:family |
Laridae
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
in 1818
|
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
about 30 days
high in safe environments |
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
scavenging
picking at food items |
| gptkbp:habitat |
coastal areas
prefers sandy beaches and estuaries |
| gptkbp:hasCitations |
adapted to urban environments
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mediterranean gull
|
| gptkbp:humanInteraction |
often seen near fishing ports
|
| gptkbp:iceClass |
coastal_areas_of_Africa
|
| gptkbp:launchDate |
about 25 days
|
| gptkbp:length |
35-40 cm
|
| gptkbp:matingSystem |
monogamous during breeding season
|
| gptkbp:migration |
partial migrant
some_migrate_to_Africa |
| gptkbp:nesting |
varies by location
ground increased in protected areas scrapes in sand or gravel rats, gulls |
| gptkbp:order |
Charadriiformes
|
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable
|
| gptkbp:predators |
foxes, crows
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Black-headed gull
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
studied for behavior and ecology
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Larus_melanocephalus
|
| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
often roosts with other gulls
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
often seen in flocks
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
Larus_melanocephalus_heuglini
Larus_melanocephalus_melanocephalus |
| gptkbp:territory |
defends nesting area
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss, pollution
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
varied calls
|
| gptkbp:weight |
300-500 g
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
100-110 cm
white with black head in summer |