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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.

Hábitat: Coastal areas

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Aves

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Saltwater Purifiers

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

Habilidad

Tool-Using Foragers

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

Habilidad

Adaptable Gourmets

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

Habilidad

Airborne Navigators

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
46-56 cm
Envergadura
120-140 cm
Peso
0.43-1 kg
Esperanza de vida
10-25 años
Top Speed
55 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
2-4
Incubación
22-26 días
Distancia de migración
3000 km

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

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

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de California Gull?

46-56 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de California Gull?

120-140 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de California Gull?

0.43-1 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de California Gull?

10-25 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de California Gull?

55 km/h

¿Qué come California Gull?

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

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente California Gull?

Coastal areas

¿Cómo caza California Gull?

Foraging

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