Other Names
- Sea Gull
General Description
Head, neck and underparts white, upper body grey, wings grey with black tips. Body up to 40 cm long.
Biology
Silver Gulls are the most common type of gull in Victoria's urban and bay areas.
Habitat
Coastal bays, inland and urban areas.
Coastal shores
Distribution guide
Most states of Australia.
Species Group
Depth
Water Column
Max Size
40 cm
Diet
Carnivore
Commercial Species
No
Global Dispersal
Native to Australia
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Not listed
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Least Concern
Author
Wayne Longmore is a Senior Collection manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Author
Rory O'Brien is a Collection Manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Cite this page as:
Longmore, N. W. & O'Brien, R., 2011, Silver Gull, Larus novaehollandiae, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 21 Sep 2024, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7962
