Silver Gull
A species of Masked Gulls Scientific name : Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae Genus : Masked Gulls
Silver Gull, A species of Masked Gulls
Botanical name: Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Genus: Masked Gulls
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Description
The head, body, and tail are white. The wings are light grey with white-spotted, black tips. Adults range from 40–45 cm in length. Mean wingspan is 94 cm. Juveniles have brown patterns on their wings, and a dark beak. Adults have bright red beaks—the brighter the red, the older the bird. 
Size
40 - 45 cm
Life Expectancy
11 years
Feeding Habits
Silver Gull mainly consumes worms, fish, insects, and crustaceans. As an adaptable forager, it scavenges effectively, thriving near human populations. No peculiar dietary adaptations noted.
Habitat
The silver Gull predominantly occupies coastal and inland environments, favoring sandy and rocky shores as well as human-modified landscapes such as urban areas, parks, and beaches. Its adaptation to urban settings, especially around shopping centers and garbage dumps, has facilitated its population growth. Nesting sites, often on low-vegetation islands and points, are critical to its proliferation, spanning from marine islands to inland freshwater and brackish lakes. Though primarily coastal, the silver Gull can occasionally be found in inland fields, slaughterhouses, and livestock pens, and may even appear at elevations up to 900 meters.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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Behavior
The silver gull has a sharp voice consisting of a variety of calls. The most common call is a harsh, high pitched 'kwarwh'.
Distribution Area
Silver gulls are found in all states of Australia, as well as New Zealand and New Caledonia. Silver gulls have twice been recorded in the United States; one bird was shot in August 1947 at the mouth of the Genesee River, Lake Ontario, and another was photographed in Salem County, New Jersey, in autumn 1996.
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