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Pacific Gull
Larus pacificusLatham, 1801
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At a glance
The Pacific Gull is a large bird, about 50–67 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 50–67 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Pacific Gull look like?
The Pacific Gull is a large bird, about 50–67 cm long and weighing 900–1800 g.
The Pacific gull is a gull, native to the coasts of Australia. It is moderately common in a band along the coast between Carnarvon, Western Australia, in the west, and Sydney in the east, as well as Tasmania and other islands off the continent's southern coast. It has, however, become scarce in some parts of the south-east, as a result of competition from the kelp gull.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Pacific Gull?
The Pacific Gull is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Pacific Gull eat?
The Pacific Gull feeds on terrestrial vertebrates, carrion, intertidal invertebrates and fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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