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California Gull

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.

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California Gull

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  1. California Gull Scientific name: Laruscalifornicus

  2. classification Closest related bird: Western Gull and Ring Billed Gull • Kingdom: Animalia • Phylum: Chordata • Class: Aves • Order: Charadriiformes • Family: Laridae • Genus: Larus • Species: L. californicus

  3. Physical characteristics Weight is 15-36oz Gray back Plain head pattern 18-21 inches tall Black wings White belly Wings are about 51 inches Yellowish green feet

  4. Males and females male female Males are slightly bigger

  5. Distribution

  6. Habitat lakes Large farm lands

  7. Habitat Garbage dumps Parking lots

  8. Habitat Most of all, Beaches

  9. Conservation status -Least conern -population doubled since 1930 -1,000,000 California Gulls exist today!

  10. 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

  11. Eggs

  12. Babies Stays with parent for about 3 weeks

  13. Adults

  14. Longevity and Morality Males and females live the same amount Around 5 years in the wild Up to 15 years in captivity

  15. Seasonal patterns!! Migrate to mid-Canada and down to the tip of Mexico

  16. Predators Will attack the California Gull Coyote Eagle

  17. Human relationships California gulls might come over to you if you have food otherwise they will leave you alone

  18. FunFacts!!   • 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

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