coast and shore
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Coast and Shore
Red Billed Gull
By Hayden Hawke
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Habitat
• The Red Billed Gull lives on most of NZ shores, beaches, lakes and other inland waters.
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What it Eats
• The Red Billed Gull eats:• Small fish/plankton • Small insects • Small crabs • Any human scrapes
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What Eats It
• What Eats the Red Billed Gull:• Dogs• Cats • Rats• Hedgehogs • Big crabs and octopuses • Otters and sea tortoises
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Human Impact
• How do humans effect the Red Bulled Gull:• Dropping rubbish on the beaches • Destroying nests• Storm water outlets• Vehicles on sand running over birds and nests
and the habitat
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What It Looks Like?
• It has grey and white feathers.• Bright red bill, legs and feet.• Weighs around 300g • From head to tail is around 37cm
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Other Information
• Its not endangered • Its also known as the Mackerel Gull• Is related to the Dolphin Gull• Smallest gull in New Zealand• Lives to around 14 years but the
oldest found was 27 years old• Population is about half a million