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Silver Gull 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. <br />
They are found at virtually any watered habitat. Birds flock in high numbers around fishing boats as these leave or return to the coast, but seldom venture far out to sea.<br />
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They are found at virtually any watered habitat. Birds flock in high numbers around fishing boats as these leave or return to the coast, but seldom venture far out to sea.<br />
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Silver Gull

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.
They are found at virtually any watered habitat. Birds flock in high numbers around fishing boats as these leave or return to the coast, but seldom venture far out to sea.

Silver Gull 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. <br />
They are found at virtually any watered habitat. Birds flock in high numbers around fishing boats as these leave or return to the coast, but seldom venture far out to sea.<br />
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  1. Silver Gull 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. <br />
They are found at virtually any watered habitat. Birds flock in high numbers around fishing boats as these leave or return to the coast, but seldom venture far out to sea.<br />
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https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69066/silver_gull.html Australia,Aves,Charadriiformes,Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae,Fall,Fauna,Geotagged,Laridae,Silver Gull,Silver gull,Vertebrate,bird,gull
    Posted 6 years ago
  2. Beautiful capture! Like the smooth in the background Posted 6 years ago

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The silver gull is the most common gull of Australia. It has been found throughout the continent, but particularly at or near coastal areas. It is smaller than the Pacific gull, which also lives in Australia.

Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Nov 11, 2018. Captured Nov 9, 2018 11:42 in 237 Wharf Rd, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO100
  • 55mm