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Gull ≠ Dull. Jacek Krzy żosiak, Mel Galbraith and Glenn Aguilar. MapOfRangitotoGullColonies.kmz. Southern Black-backed gull (Larus dominicanus ). Maori name: Karoro The largest of New Zealand gulls with the wingspan of up to 142cm
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Gull ≠ Dull Jacek Krzyżosiak, Mel Galbraith and Glenn Aguilar
Southern Black-backed gull (Larus dominicanus) Maori name: Karoro The largest of New Zealand gulls with the wingspan of up to 142cm Breeds throughout southern hemispherein costal and alpine environments It is a sedentary rather than pelagic species They live up to 28 years
Maori used tamed Karoro as a bio-control agent to save kumara crops from anuhe or Kumara moth caterpillars.
Have a great holiday, and if you find it challenging back at school take inspiration from the tenacity of the Pohutukawa seedlings that grow on bare, hot and dry Rangitoto rocks and still produce beautiful blossoms around Christmas time. Kia Kaha
Acknowledgments The Royal Society of New Zealand Unitec Institute of Technology Onehunga High School Department of Conservation Motutapu Restoration Trust tēnā koutou