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Southern black-backed gull

Black-backed gull on rock at the beach.

Karoro, the southern black-backed gull (Larus dominicanus), makes its home in braided riverbeds, estuaries and even roofs.

Rights: Mike Dickison, CC-BY 4.0
Published: 10 June 2026Size: 2.05 MB
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