Kelp gull
E476651
The kelp gull is a large, coastal seabird of the Southern Hemisphere known for its black-and-white plumage, robust yellow bill, and opportunistic scavenging habits around shorelines and islands.
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
gull ⓘ seabird ⓘ |
| assessedBy | IUCN NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| averageLength | 54–65 cm ⓘ |
| averageWingspan | 120–142 cm ⓘ |
| billColor | yellow ⓘ |
| binomialName | Larus dominicanus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodySize | large gull ⓘ |
| breedingSite |
coastal islands
ⓘ
rocky shores ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 2–3 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
Dominican gull
ⓘ
kelp gull NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| describedBy | Lichtenstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
carrion
ⓘ
eggs of other birds ⓘ fish ⓘ human refuse ⓘ invertebrates ⓘ |
| distributionNote | range expanding in some regions ⓘ |
| eggColor | olive-brown with dark blotches ⓘ |
| eyeColor | pale yellow ⓘ |
| family | Laridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior |
opportunistic scavenger
ⓘ
predator ⓘ |
| foragingHabits |
feeds along shorelines
ⓘ
follows fishing vessels ⓘ |
| genus | Larus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal areas
ⓘ
estuaries ⓘ harbors ⓘ offshore islands ⓘ shorelines ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legColor | greenish-yellow ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
New Zealand
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South America ⓘ Southern Hemisphere NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ subantarctic islands ⓘ |
| nestType | ground nest ⓘ |
| parentalCare | biparental ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
black upperparts
ⓘ
white head ⓘ white underparts ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | colonial nester ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud laughing call ⓘ |
| wingPattern | black wings with white tips ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1823 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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