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Silver Gull
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Australia & Oceania.
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The Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) is a member of the Laridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 269 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Charadriiformes
- Family Laridae Gulls, Terns, Skimmers
- Genus Chroicocephalus
- Species novaehollandiae
Where it lives
Inland southern Australia and coastal throughout Australia; coastal New Zealand and outlying is. and New Caledonia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 269 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Laridae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Silver Gull is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of coastal habitats, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Silver Gull is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) is a species of bird in the Laridae family, part of the order Charadriiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU inland s Australia and coastal throughout Australia; coastal New Zealand and outlying is. and New Caledonia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 269 g, with a wing length of about 27.7 cm and a tail of around 10.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Silver Gull?
The Silver Gull is a large bird that weighs around 269 g.
Where does the Silver Gull live?
The Silver Gull is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU inland s Australia and coastal throughout Australia; coastal New Zealand and outlying is. and New Caledonia, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Silver Gull belong to?
The Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) belongs to the Laridae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Silver Gull eat?
The Silver Gull is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Silver Gull migrate?
The Silver Gull is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Silver Gull endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Silver Gull make?
1 real field recording of the Silver Gull — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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