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Pacific Gull
Larus pacificus Latham, 1801
1.3 kgWeight
The Pacific gull (Larus pacificus) is a gull, native to the coasts of Australia.
Busiest months: January–June · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–June · Most records: Australia
Pacific Gull has been recorded at 41 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Western Treatment PlantAustralia2,793 records
- RhyllAustralia1,858 records
- Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic TripAustralia1,599 records
More places
- Ricketts PointAustralia1,229 records
- Stockyard PointAustralia1,213 records
- Jawbone Flora and Fauna ReserveAustralia1,137 records
- Rhyll InletAustralia656 records
- Tamar Island WetlandsAustralia564 records
- Karkarook ParkAustralia544 records
- Albert ParkAustralia337 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Pacific gull (Larus pacificus) is a gull, native to the coasts of Australia. It is moderately common in a band along the coast between Carnarvon, Western Australia, in the west, and Sydney in the east, as well as Tasmania and other islands off the continent's southern coast. It has, however, become scarce in some parts of the south-east, as a result of competition from the kelp gull.
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Questions
How big is the Pacific Gull?
The Pacific Gull weighs around 1.3 kg.
Where does the Pacific Gull live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: coasts of southwest to southeastern Australia and Tasmania. It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Pacific Gull?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March, April, May and June (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Pacific Gull endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pacific Gull as Least Concern.
What does the Pacific Gull eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Pacific Gull in?
It belongs to the family Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae), order Charadriiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 1.3 kg
- Habitat
- Coast & tidal flats
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 444 mm
- Tail
- 177 mm
- Bill
- 68 mm
- Tarsus
- 71 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: coasts of southwest to southeastern Australia and Tasmania
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Family
- Gulls, Terns, Skimmers Laridae
- Genus
- Larus
Other birds in the genus Larus
Belcher's GullLarus belcheri
Black-tailed GullLarus crassirostris
Olrog's GullLarus atlanticus
Heermann's GullLarus heermanni
Common GullLarus canus
Short-billed GullLarus brachyrhynchus
Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis
Yellow-footed GullLarus livens
Western GullLarus occidentalis
Caspian GullLarus cachinnans
Kelp GullLarus dominicanus
European Herring GullLarus argentatus
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