Family
Laridae
Habits
Diurnal, The nest is generally a shallow saucer of grass on a rough platform of sticks, leaves, seaweed or other local vegetation.
Habitat
Coastal, Harbours; inlets; rivers; inland lakes & rivers.
Breeding
August September October November, 2-3; extremely variable in colour & markings. Both sexes share nest building, incubation and care of young. Incubation period about 24 days and young reach independence in about 42 days.
Parks
Kakadu National Park
Diet
Carnivore, Small fish; marine life; eggs; scavenger.
Details
| Common Name: |
Silver Gull |
Scientific Name: |
Chroicocephalus (Larus) novaehollandiae |
| Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Charadriiformes |
| Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Native |
| Status: |
Least Concern |
Size: |
Unavailable |
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