Q1. What is the Māori name for the species? A Tarāpunga B Tarāpuka C Karoro D Takahikare-raro Q2. Which of these is characteristic of the gulls' breeding? A They usually nest in dense colonies B They tend return to the same breeding site each year C They generally return to breed at the same site as they hatched D All of the above Q3. Which inland lake has an unusual colony of Red-Billed Gulls? A Lake Wakatipu B Lake Hāwea C Lake Rotorua D Lake Taupo Q4. What conservation status do they have under the New Zealand Threat Classification System? A Threatened - Nationally Vulnerable B At Risk – Declining C Not Threatened D Data Deficient Q5. What are the major threats to Red-Billed Gull populations? A Predation from introduced predators B Climate-induced fluctuation in food availability C Ingestion of or entanglement in plastic pollution D All of the above
