Silver gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae), eggs in nest. During the breeding season, large numbers of gulls flock to the island. Eggs are laid in
Silver gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae), eggs in nest. During the breeding season, large numbers of gulls flock to the island. Eggs are laid in a shallow nest scrape, lined with vegetation. Typically, a clutch size is 1 – 3 eggs and both adults share nest-building, incubation and feeding duties. Penguin Island, Shoalwater Islands Marine Park, Western Australia, Australia
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