Larus novaehollandiae ssp. scopulinus
Native. At Risk. Expected decline 10%-70%
Yes, you read that right. Expected decline of 10-70%, and while there are ideas as to what may be impacting the populations of tarāpunga, there is nothing conclusive, though all the indications are that it is fundamentally our fault, once again.
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