Australian Native Wildlife - Silver Gull
August 29th 2010 11:36
Seagulls were somehow aware of the rare flooding of Lake Eyre, 700km north of Adelaide, and flocked there in droves for the bountiful aquatic creatures that sprang to life. In some indigenous communities, seagull eggs are an important source of bush tucker.
The Silver Gull is about 40cm long with a white head and body, pale grey wings and the eye rings, beak and legs are all red.
They feed on fish and other aquatic creatures, as well as scavenging around humans.
They breed in colonies on small islands or headlands, where the males and females share the nesting duties. There is little sexual dimorphism, making it difficult to identify an individuals gender.
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