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Black-billed gull colony discovered at Tukituki River, Hawke's Bay

Black-billed gull colony discovered at Tukituki River, Hawke's Bay
Submitted by Ingrid Hutzler on Mon, 15/01/2018 - 14:35
A huge colony of rare tarāpuka (black-billed gulls) has recently been discovered at Tukituki River, Hawke's Bay!
Watch Bernie's video and read all about it here: https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/100466572/huge-colony-of-rare-tarpuka-discovered-at-tukituki-river-hawkes-bay
Read more about black-billed gulls here: https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/99498678/the-worlds-rarest-gull-calls-new-zealand-home-but-most-kiwis-dont-know-it
Here are two other recent articles about rare birds that may be of interest:
- NZ dotterels: https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/100389180/rare-shorebirds-get-protection-from-summer-guards
- Orange-fronted parakeet: https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/99497732/this-bird-is-as-threatened-as-the-black-robin-but-few-new-zealanders-know-it