- Conservation status
- In some trouble
Tarāpuka are the most endangered gulls in the world. They're technically a seagull but they like to frequent braided rivers, lakes and farmland during their breeding season. Next time you're in Ōtautahi Christchurch, check out the breeding colony that have set up shop in the ruins of a former office block in the centre of town!
Campaign Manager
Lennox Lynch
The shorebirds of Aotearoa don't get enough mainstream love, and the tarāpuka is not only New Zealand's only endemic gull, it's also the world's most endangered! They're basically a much less hectic version of the red-billed gull you know so well. Vote black-billed gull to get this manu the recognition and help it deserves.
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