Keywords: the black-backed gull. theblackbackedgull sea birds seabirds lumix fz1000 lumixfz1000 bridge camera bridgecamera wide mouth widemouth free photos freephotos animal outdoor bird aquatic bird serene depth of field The familiar large gull throughout New Zealand. Adults have white head and underparts with black back, yellow bill with red spot near tip of lower mandible, and pale green legs. Juveniles are dark mottled brown with black bill and legs; their plumage lightens with age until they moult into adult plumage at 3 years old. Voice: a long series of loud calls ‘ee-ah-ha-ha-ha’ etc, given in territorial and aggressive contexts. The familiar large gull throughout New Zealand. Adults have white head and underparts with black back, yellow bill with red spot near tip of lower mandible, and pale green legs. Juveniles are dark mottled brown with black bill and legs; their plumage lightens with age until they moult into adult plumage at 3 years old. Voice: a long series of loud calls ‘ee-ah-ha-ha-ha’ etc, given in territorial and aggressive contexts. |