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Larus novaehollandiae Stephens, 1826 Family: Laridae Order: Charadriiformes print version
Silver gull Mouette argentée Gaviota plateda australiana Silberkopfmöwe
Migration: intracontinental

Verbreitungskarte von Larus novaehollandiae May wander widely outside breeding season. Some populations move short distances, mainly from colony to nearby coastlines. S populations more likely to migrate N; general movement in E Australia is N, but in W Australia is S. Some W movement also takes place along coast.   (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1996)


Regions: Oceania
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(Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel)