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California Gull

Larus californicus

California Gulls are fun birds that live near the coast and love to eat fish! They have gray wings and a bright white body, making them easy to spot when they fly.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The California Gull has a medium-grey back and wings, with white underparts. Its wingtips are black with distinct white spots. It has a yellow bill with a noticeable black and red spot near the tip, and yellowish-green legs.

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California Gull
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California Gull

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

California Gulls are the state bird of Utah, even though they aren't unique to California!

Some California Gulls use warm air currents to soar high in the sky without flapping their wings!

Their eggs come in cool speckled colors, helping them hide on the ground!

They helped save early Mormon settlers' crops from crickets, earning them a monument!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Saltwater Purifiers

California Gulls can drink saltwater because they have special glands that remove excess salt, helping them survive far from fresh water.

Fähigkeit

Tool-Using Foragers

California Gulls sometimes drop shellfish onto hard surfaces to crack them open, demonstrating clever problem-solving skills.

Fähigkeit

Adaptable Gourmets

California Gulls can digest a huge variety of foods, from insects to human leftovers, because of their robust digestive system.

Fähigkeit

Airborne Navigators

California Gulls can travel thousands of kilometers during migration due to their strong wings and efficient flight.

Maße und Details

Länge
46-56 cm
Flügelspannweite
120-140 cm
Gewicht
0.43-1 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-25 Jahre
Top Speed
55 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-4
Brutzeit
22-26 Tage
Zugstrecke
3000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

An opportunistic eater, munching on insects, fish, eggs, and almost any food scraps!

Hauptnahrung

  • Insects
  • Fish
  • Eggs
  • Small rodents
  • Crustaceans
  • Carrion

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Adults can be hunted.

eaten by

Common Raven

Corvus corax

Eggs and chicks are preyed upon.

eaten by

Coyote

Canis latrans

Ground nests are vulnerable.

eats

Mormon Cricket

Anabrus simplex

A historic and important food source.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Watch from a distance and don't feed the gulls, as they can get too close!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von California Gull?

46-56 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von California Gull?

120-140 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von California Gull?

0.43-1 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von California Gull?

10-25 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von California Gull?

55 km/h

Was frisst California Gull?

An opportunistic eater, munching on insects, fish, eggs, and almost any food scraps!

Wo findet man California Gull normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt California Gull?

Foraging

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