california gull
DESCRIPTION
California Gull. Scientific name:. Larus californicus. classification . Closest related bird: Western G ull and Ring Billed Gull. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae Genus: Larus Species: L. californicus. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
CALIFORNIA GULL
Larus californicus
Scientific name:
CLASSIFICATION Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae Genus: Larus Species: L. californicus
Closest related bird: Western Gull and Ring Billed Gull
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Plain head pattern
White belly
Gray back Black
wings
Yellowish green feet
Weight is 15-36oz
18-21 inches tall
Wings are about 51 inches
MALES AND
FEMALES
malefemale
Males are slightly bigger
Distribution
Habitat
lakes
Large farm lands
Habitat
Garbage dumps
Parking lots
Habitat
Most of all, Beaches
CONSERVATION STATUS
-Least conern
-population doubled since 1930
-1,000,000 California Gulls exist today!
MATING Beak is brighter in color when it is
mating Very affectionate parents Monogamous (one mate) Females 1-4 eggs 17 days to hatch Mate after their third summer
Eggs
Babies Stays with parent for about 3 weeks
Adults
Longevity and Morality
Around 5 years in the wild
Up to 15 years in captivity
Males and females live the same amount
SEASONAL PATTERNS!!
Migrate to mid-Canada and down to the tip of Mexico
PREDATORS
Coyote
Eagle
Will attack the California Gull
HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS
California gulls might come over to you if you have food
otherwise they will leave you alone
FUN FACTS!! California gulls are one of the only birds
that can drink salt water and fresh water.
A California Gull sounds like this: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/california_gull/sounds
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIqIAvEOGDs
How it eats flies