Story: Gulls, terns and skuas

More links and websites

• Action plan for seabird conservation in New Zealand. Part A: threatened seabirds

  This online article in PDF format (236 pages, 1.89 MB download) by Graeme A. Taylor is part of the Department of Conservation’s series on threatened species.

• Action plan for seabird conservation in New Zealand. Part B: non-threatened seabirds

  A second article in PDF format (203 pages, 1.6 MB download) by Graeme A. Taylor, discussing non-threatened seabirds, their habitat, and conservation issues.

• Annotated list of the seabirds of the world – gulls, skuas and allies

  This list provides information about the distribution, status, threats and conservation measures for each of the New Zealand species of gulls and skuas.

• New Zealand birds gallery

  Further information and stories about New Zealand gulls, terns and skuas can be found on this website.

• New Zealand Birds Online

  This website contains detailed information on all New Zealand bird species, including extinct and fossil species, searchable by name. It also contains a photographic key to guide bird identification.

More suggestions and sources

• Heather, Barrie D., and Hugh A. Robertson. The field guide to the birds of New Zealand. Auckland: Viking, 2005.
• Orbell, Margaret. Birds of Aotearoa: a natural and cultural history, edited by Carolyn Lagahetau. Auckland: Reed, 2003.