Western Gull

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkbp:billColor yellow with red spot
gptkbp:birdBandingCode WEGU
gptkbp:breedingRange gptkb:Baja_California
gptkb:California
gptkb:Oregon
gptkb:Washington
gptkbp:clutchSize 2 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:eggColor olive to buff with dark spots
gptkbp:family gptkb:Laridae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:John_Cassin
1852
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 6 to 7 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior scavenger
feeds on fish, invertebrates, and human refuse
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Larus
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Western Gull
gptkbp:hybridOf gptkb:Glaucous-winged_Gull
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 26 days
gptkbp:IUCNStatus LC
gptkbp:legColor pink
gptkbp:length 55 to 68 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 25 years
gptkbp:migratory non-migratory
gptkbp:molting once per year
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Pacific_coast_of_North_America
gptkbp:nestType ground nest
gptkbp:notableFeature aggressive behavior
robust build
often seen at harbors and piers
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Alcatraz_Island
gptkb:Farallon_Islands
gptkbp:order gptkb:Charadriiformes
gptkbp:plumage dark gray wings and back
white head and body
gptkbp:predators foxes
large birds of prey
raccoons
gptkbp:range Larus_occidentalis_map.svg
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Larus_occidentalis
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism minimal
gptkbp:vocalization loud, harsh calls
gptkbp:weight 800 to 1250 g
gptkbp:wingspan 120 to 140 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Glaucous-winged_Gull
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8