herring gull
E523687
The herring gull is a large, widespread seabird of the Northern Hemisphere, known for its gray and white plumage, loud calls, and opportunistic scavenging behavior around coasts and urban areas.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
gull ⓘ |
| adaptation | well adapted to human-altered environments ⓘ |
| averageLength | about 55–67 cm ⓘ |
| averageWingspan | about 120–155 cm ⓘ |
| billColor | yellow bill with red spot on lower mandible ⓘ |
| binomialName | Larus argentatus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodySize | large gull ⓘ |
| breedingHabitat |
coastal cliffs
ⓘ
islands ⓘ rooftops in urban areas ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clutchSize | typically 2–3 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | herring gull ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| diet |
carrion
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eggs and chicks of other birds ⓘ fish ⓘ human food waste ⓘ invertebrates ⓘ |
| distribution |
Baltic Sea coasts
ⓘ
North American Atlantic coast NERFINISHED ⓘ North Atlantic coasts ⓘ North Sea coasts NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Hemisphere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eggColor | olive to brown with dark blotches ⓘ |
| family | Laridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior |
opportunistic scavenger
ⓘ
predator ⓘ |
| genus | Larus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal areas
ⓘ
estuaries ⓘ harbors ⓘ inland lakes ⓘ rubbish tips ⓘ urban areas ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legColor | pink legs ⓘ |
| lifespan | can exceed 30 years in the wild ⓘ |
| migrationPattern | partial migrant ⓘ |
| nestType | ground nest ⓘ |
| order | Charadriiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
gray upperparts
ⓘ
white head and underparts ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often forms large flocks ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
persecution in urban areas
ⓘ
pollution ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud laughing call ⓘ |
| wingMarkings | black wingtips with white spots ⓘ |
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