Silver Gull

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Bird Life Native IUCN: Least Concern

About

The Silver Gull has a white head, tail and underparts, with a light grey back and black-tipped wings. In adult birds the bill, legs and eye-ring are bright orange-red

Size

38–43 cm with a wing span of 91–96 cm

Habitat

The Silver Gull is found at virtually any watered habitat and is rarely seen far from land. Birds flock in high numbers around fishing boats as these leave or return to the coast, but seldom venture far out to sea

Distribution

The Silver Gull is common throughout Australia and is also found in New Zealand and New Caledonia

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

BirdLife International (2020) Species factsheet: Larus novaehollandiae (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Silver Gull
Scientific name: Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Stephens, 1826)
Family: Laridae
Category: Bird Life › Sea Birds
Origin: Native
Conservation: Least Concern

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

Sea Gull

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