Australia's most widespread gull, it thrives along coasts and inland waterways and readily adapts to towns, parks, and other places where people provide food.
At a glance
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Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
A familiar small gull with a white head and underparts, pale grey upperwings with black-and-white tips, and a bright red bill and legs in adults. Juveniles are mottled brown with a dark bill.
Behavior
Feeds opportunistically on marine invertebrates, fish, insects, and scraps, often gathering in noisy flocks around beaches, parks, and urban areas. Adults develop brighter red bills during breeding.
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