Gulls (Laridae)
Red-billed Gull (Larus scopulinus) - HBW 3, p. 614
French: Mouette scopuline
German: Rotschnabelmöwe
Spanish: Gaviota Plateada Neozelandesa
Taxonomy: Larus scopulinus J. R. Forster, 1844, Dusky Sound, South Island, New Zealand.
Forms superspecies with L. hartlaubii and L. novaehollandiae, and usually considered a race of latter. Exceptional mixed pairs with L. bulleri, producing fertile hybrids, but the two appear behaviourally isolated. Monotypic.
Distribution: New Zealand, breeding mainly on E coasts of North I and South I, and inland at L Rotorua (North I); also Stewart I, Chathams, Bounties, Snares, Aucklands and Campbell I.
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A close-up of an adult head Locality Gulf Harbour, Whangaparaoa Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand (Monotypic species)
Brooke Clibbon 5 November 2005 5 years ago 12 sec 4.3 -
An adult walking in short grass (hoping to be fed) Locality Gulf Harbour, Whangaparaoa Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand (Monotypic species)
Brooke Clibbon 5 November 2005 5 years ago 35 sec 4.3 -
A close-up of an adult head and feet, calling Locality Waipapa Bay, Clarence, South Island, New Zealand (Monotypic species)
Brooke Clibbon 5 November 2005 5 years ago 28 sec 4.2 -
A pair copulating Locality Shag Point, South Island, New Zealand (Monotypic species)
Brooke Clibbon 5 November 2005 5 years ago 36 sec 3.7 -
Adult wading and feeding in pools along estuary shore against strong wind, flies briefly. Locality Awarua Bay Wildlife Refuge, Bluff, South Island, New Zealand (Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 26 November 2008 3 years ago 40 sec 3
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Calling.
Locality Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand
Rémi Bigonneau 25 August 2010 12 weeks ago 4 -
With a chick.
Locality Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand
Rémi Bigonneau 14 December 2010 12 weeks ago 4 -
pair copulating
Locality Taiaroa Head, Otago Peninsula, South Island, New Zealand (Monotypic species)
Georges Olioso 25 November 2005 2 years ago 4 -
Two birds being in confrontation in flight
Locality Taiaroa Head, Otago Peninsula, South Island, New Zealand (Monotypic species)
Georges Olioso 25 November 2008 2 years ago 4 -
An adult perching on a wall.
Locality Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand (Monotypic species)
Nick Talbot 19 August 2011 20 weeks ago 3.8 -
In flight.
Locality Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand
Rémi Bigonneau 25 August 2010 12 weeks ago 3.8
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