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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.

生息地: Coastal areas

外見

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.

AnimaliaChordataAvesCharadriiformesLaridaeLarus
California Gull
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California Gull

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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おもしろい事実

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!

特殊能力

能力

Saltwater Purifiers

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

能力

Tool-Using Foragers

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

能力

Adaptable Gourmets

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

能力

Airborne Navigators

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

サイズと詳細

長さ
46-56 cm
翼開長
120-140 cm
体重
0.43-1 kg
寿命
10-25 年
Top Speed
55 km/h
一度の産卵数
2-4
抱卵期間
22-26 日
渡りの距離
3000 km

食性と食事

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

主な食物

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

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

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.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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

よくある質問

California Gullの長さは何ですか?

46-56 cm

California Gullの翼開長は何ですか?

120-140 cm

California Gullの体重は何ですか?

0.43-1 kg

California Gullの寿命は何ですか?

10-25 年

California Gullのtop Speedは何ですか?

55 km/h

California Gullは何を食べますか?

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

California Gullは通常どこに生息していますか?

Coastal areas

California Gullはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

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