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Black-billed gulls on the coast (2nd of 2)

Black-billed gulls on the coast

Black-billed gulls generally spend the winter at coastal or harbour sites of the North and South islands. They move inland in bad weather to feed on worms in rain-flooded pasture and sports fields.

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Christina Troup. 'Bird migration', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
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