Black-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus bulleri)

Black-billed Gull, a reference photo — Photo: Paul Davey edited by User:Tony Wills · Public domain

The black-billed gull (Chroicocephalus bulleri), also called Buller's gull or tarāpuka (Māori), is a Near Threatened species of gull in the family Laridae. This gull is found only in New Zealand, its ancestors having arrived from Australia around 250,000 years ago.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Black-billed Gull being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae
Chroicocephalus hartlaubii
Chroicocephalus genei

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Laridae
Genus: Chroicocephalus
Species: Chroicocephalus bulleri

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