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[[Image:Silver_Gulls.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Neil Fifer<br />Photo taken: Sydney, Australia.]] | [[Image:Silver_Gulls.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Neil Fifer<br />Photo taken: Sydney, Australia.]] | ||
| − | ;[[: Category: | + | ;[[: Category:Chroicocephalus|Chroicocephalus]] novaehollandiae |
| − | '' | + | ''Larus novaehollandiae'' |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
40-45cm. White head, tail and underparts, with a light grey back and black-tipped wings, bill, legs and eye-ring are bright orange-red. | 40-45cm. White head, tail and underparts, with a light grey back and black-tipped wings, bill, legs and eye-ring are bright orange-red. | ||
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Two subspecies are recognized: ''novaehollandiae'' and ''forsteri''. Some authorities in addition also recognize ''gunni''. [[Red-billed Gull]] was recently split from this species. | Two subspecies are recognized: ''novaehollandiae'' and ''forsteri''. Some authorities in addition also recognize ''gunni''. [[Red-billed Gull]] was recently split from this species. | ||
| − | Silver Gull is sometimes placed in genus ''[[:Category: | + | Silver Gull is sometimes placed in genus ''[[:Category:Larus|Larus]]''. |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Near water. Rarely seen inland. | Near water. Rarely seen inland. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | {{GSearch|Chroicocephalus+novaehollandiae Use ''Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae'' to}} | |
| − | {{GSearch|larus+novaehollandiae}} | + | {{GSearch|larus+novaehollandiae Use ''Larus novaehollandiae'' to}} |
*[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=41&bid=525 View more images of this species on the ABID] | *[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=41&bid=525 View more images of this species on the ABID] | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Larus]] [[Category:Chroicocephalus]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Larus]] [[Category:Chroicocephalus]] | ||
Revision as of 17:32, 19 January 2011
- Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Larus novaehollandiae
Identification
40-45cm. White head, tail and underparts, with a light grey back and black-tipped wings, bill, legs and eye-ring are bright orange-red.
Distribution
Australia and surrounding islands.
Taxonomy
Two subspecies are recognized: novaehollandiae and forsteri. Some authorities in addition also recognize gunni. Red-billed Gull was recently split from this species.
Silver Gull is sometimes placed in genus Larus.
Habitat
Near water. Rarely seen inland.
Behaviour
It is a scavenger; its diet also includes worms, fish, insects and crustaceans.
They nest in large colonies on offshore islands. Two broods are often raised in a year. Both sexes share nest-building, incubation and feeding duties. 3 eggs are laid in a shallow nest scrape, lined with vegetation.
