Tarapuka - black-billed gull - Larus bulleri

Photographed at Pegasus Lake (a popular wintering over habitat for these braided river birds), Canterbury, New Zealand.
"The black-billed gull has the undesirable status of being the most threatened gull species in the world. Though still relatively abundant, numbers of birds in Southland, the national stronghold, are rapidly declining. Nevertheless, colonies can still number in the thousands. The black-billed gull is found only in New Zealand, unlike our two other common gull species. They are less likely to be found in towns and cities than the other gulls, and are not commonly observed scavenging for food. Interestingly, though declining overall, the black-billed gull has recently expanded its breeding range in the North Island, and now breeds as far north as the Kaipara Harbour." - www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz

Taken on: June 19, 2016

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bird

nature

gull

tarapuka

black-billed gull

Larus bulleri

Pegasus Lake

Canterbury

New Zealand

Auldwood Photography

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Sets appears in: • New Zealand Gulls • Braided River Birds New Zealand more » • Native Birds of New Zealand « less

Camera: Canon EOS 7D, ISO 1000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D
ISO:	1000
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Metering Mode:	Spot
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Windows Photo Editor 10.0.10011.16384
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