Black Billed gull

The black-billed gull has the undesirable status of being the most threatened gull species in the world. It is only found in NZ,  is  an insect eater, and breeds in our braided rivers.Weed encroachment on riverbeds has removed suitable breeding habitat on some rivers, and can force birds to nest closer to the water’s edge, making nests more vulnerable to flooding.  Plants like the lupins in Canterbury, as pretty as they are, have had a serious effect on their nesting habitat.. This little fellow had been hit by a car, but with TLC from our vet, it is now well on the road to recovery.