2. Habitat
• The Red Billed Gull lives on most of NZ
shores, beaches, lakes and other inland
waters.
3. What it Eats
• The Red Billed Gull eats:
• Small fish/plankton
• Small insects
• Small crabs
• Any human scrapes
4. What Eats It
• What Eats the Red Billed Gull:
• Dogs
• Cats
• Rats
• Hedgehogs
• Big crabs and octopuses
• Otters and sea tortoises
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
