herring gull
E523687
The herring gull is a large, widespread seabird of the Northern Hemisphere, known for its gray and white plumage, loud calls, and opportunistic scavenging behavior around coasts and urban areas.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Larus argentatus | 2 |
| herring gull canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5414329 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: herring gull Context triple: [California gull, similarTo, herring gull]
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A.
ring-billed gull
The ring-billed gull is a common North American medium-sized gull easily recognized by the distinct black ring around its yellow bill and its frequent presence in urban and inland areas.
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B.
California gull
The California gull is a medium-sized North American gull species best known for its historic role in saving early Mormon settlers’ crops in Utah from a devastating insect infestation.
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C.
Hartlaub's gull
Hartlaub's gull is a small, coastal gull species native to southern Africa, commonly found along the Atlantic shores and islands such as Dassen Island.
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D.
Kelp gull
The kelp gull is a large, coastal seabird of the Southern Hemisphere known for its black-and-white plumage, robust yellow bill, and opportunistic scavenging habits around shorelines and islands.
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E.
Audouin's gull
Audouin's gull is a rare Mediterranean seabird species known for its pale plumage, dark bill, and conservation-dependent breeding colonies along coastal and island habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: herring gull Target entity description: The herring gull is a large, widespread seabird of the Northern Hemisphere, known for its gray and white plumage, loud calls, and opportunistic scavenging behavior around coasts and urban areas.
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A.
ring-billed gull
The ring-billed gull is a common North American medium-sized gull easily recognized by the distinct black ring around its yellow bill and its frequent presence in urban and inland areas.
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B.
California gull
The California gull is a medium-sized North American gull species best known for its historic role in saving early Mormon settlers’ crops in Utah from a devastating insect infestation.
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C.
Hartlaub's gull
Hartlaub's gull is a small, coastal gull species native to southern Africa, commonly found along the Atlantic shores and islands such as Dassen Island.
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D.
Kelp gull
The kelp gull is a large, coastal seabird of the Southern Hemisphere known for its black-and-white plumage, robust yellow bill, and opportunistic scavenging habits around shorelines and islands.
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E.
Audouin's gull
Audouin's gull is a rare Mediterranean seabird species known for its pale plumage, dark bill, and conservation-dependent breeding colonies along coastal and island habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
gull ⓘ |
| adaptation | well adapted to human-altered environments ⓘ |
| averageLength | about 55–67 cm ⓘ |
| averageWingspan | about 120–155 cm ⓘ |
| billColor | yellow bill with red spot on lower mandible ⓘ |
| binomialName |
Larus argentatus
ⓘ
linked to:
herring gull
|
| bodySize | large gull ⓘ |
| breedingHabitat |
coastal cliffs
ⓘ
islands ⓘ rooftops in urban areas ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | typically 2–3 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | herring gull ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| diet |
carrion
ⓘ
eggs and chicks of other birds ⓘ fish ⓘ human food waste ⓘ invertebrates ⓘ |
| distribution |
Baltic Sea coasts
ⓘ
North American Atlantic coast ⓘ
linked to:
Atlantic coast of North America
North Atlantic coasts ⓘ North Sea coasts ⓘ
linked to:
North Sea coast
Northern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| eggColor | olive to brown with dark blotches ⓘ |
| family | Laridae ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior |
opportunistic scavenger
ⓘ
predator ⓘ |
| genus | Larus ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal areas
ⓘ
estuaries ⓘ harbors ⓘ inland lakes ⓘ rubbish tips ⓘ urban areas ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legColor | pink legs ⓘ |
| lifespan | can exceed 30 years in the wild ⓘ |
| migrationPattern | partial migrant ⓘ |
| nestType | ground nest ⓘ |
| order | Charadriiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
gray upperparts
ⓘ
white head and underparts ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often forms large flocks ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
persecution in urban areas
ⓘ
pollution ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud laughing call ⓘ |
| wingMarkings | black wingtips with white spots ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: herring gull Description of subject: The herring gull is a large, widespread seabird of the Northern Hemisphere, known for its gray and white plumage, loud calls, and opportunistic scavenging behavior around coasts and urban areas.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: herring gull
linked to: herring gull