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Black-billed Gull

Chroicocephalus bulleri

Black-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus bulleri) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Australia & Oceania.

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The Black-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus bulleri) is a member of the Laridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 230 g.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Charadriiformes
  3. Family Laridae Gulls, Terns, Skimmers
  4. Genus Chroicocephalus
  5. Species bulleri

Where it lives

Mostly on braided rivers, North and South Is. (New Zealand)

Quick facts

Weight
230 g
Family
Laridae

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Black-billed Gull hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Behaviour

A bird of rivers and riverside habitats, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.

Migration

The Black-billed Gull is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Black-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus bulleri) belongs to the Laridae family of the order Charadriiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU mostly on braided rivers, North and South Is. (New Zealand).

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 230 g, with a wing length of about 28.8 cm and a tail of around 9.3 cm.

Songs & calls

Black-billed Gull — Flight call

Recorded by Meena Haribal Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Black-billed Gull?

The Black-billed Gull is a large bird that weighs around 230 g.

Where does the Black-billed Gull live?

The Black-billed Gull is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU mostly on braided rivers, North and South Is. (New Zealand), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Black-billed Gull belong to?

The Black-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus bulleri) belongs to the Laridae family, in the order Charadriiformes.

What does the Black-billed Gull eat?

The Black-billed Gull hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Does the Black-billed Gull migrate?

The Black-billed Gull is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

What sound does the Black-billed Gull make?

1 real field recording of the Black-billed Gull — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

Conservation

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