New Zealand Birds

11001-63101 Black-backed gull, or karoro (Larus dominicanus) have long been valued by Māori as indicators of the location of the best shellfish beds. Kaikaikaroro, the name given to certain surf clams translates as “food of the karoro”, but you have to be quick to beat the gulls to this seafood. Waipu *

63101Blackbacked gullkaroroLarus dominicanusMaoriindicatorspeciesshellfish bedsKaikaikarorosurf clamsfood of the karoroWaipu