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Close-up of head of Red-Billed Gull (Larus novaehollandiae scopulinus) showing the transparency of the third eyelid, which is more than 60% across the eye, Kaikoura, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
The transparent third eyelid will enable the bird to see clearly even when it lies across the eye to protect it, for example when diving into the water after food or fighting with other gulls!
Maori name is Tarapunga
Endemic and declining, but appears common in coastal areas, to which it is largely restricted
Photo ID: NZS_12151_Red-Billed_Gull_(Larus_novaehollandiae)_Kaikoura_Canterbury_South_Island_NZ_November_11_CrsEsA
Photo size: 7.6 Mpixels (21.7 MB uncompressed) - 3350x2263 pixels (11.2x7.5 in / 28.4x19.2 cm at 300 ppi)
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