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Dark-eyed and long-winged with a rounded head.
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Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Small dainty gull. Breeding adults are white-headed with a variable smudgy ring on the bill; non-breeding adults have light brown markings on the head. Younger birds are brownish, with black-tipped pink bills. Occurs throughout much of Eurasia. Does not frequent large urban centers as much as some other gulls.
Breeds in wetlands, meadows, and beaches; winters in waterside habitats and fields, especially near the coast.
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