The Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) also known simply as "seagull" in Australia, is the most common gull seen in Australia. It has been found throughout the continent, but particularly at or near coastal areas. It is smaller than the Pacific gull (Larus pacificus), which also lives in Australia.
The silver gull should not be confused with the herring gull, which is called "silver gull" in many other languages (scientific name Larus argentatus, German Silbermöwe, French Goéland argenté, Dutch zilvermeeuw), but is a much larger, robust gull with no overlap in range.
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I love seagulls. And hope I can tell which ones I see come February/March when we´re back in Perth.
ReplyDeleteNice image. Looks like he's after some food to steal.
ReplyDeleteHello :=) Seagulls are intelligent resourceful birds and I love to watch them when I get the opportunity. The Silver gull has nice red legs which must be a distinguishing feature from other
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Best Wishes
Sonjia.