19-786: Pedra Branca (Portuguese, 'white rock') may refer to: Pedra Branca (Tasmania) , an island in Australia Pedra Branca skink , a lizard endemic to Australia Pedra Branca, Ceará , a municipality in Brazil Pedra Branca do Amapari , a municipality in Brazil Pedra Branca, Paraíba , a municipality in Brazil Pedra Branca State Park , in Brazil Pedra Branca, Singapore , outlying island of Singapore Pedra Branca dispute Pedrabranca Futebol Clube , also known as Pedrabranca,
38-399: A Brazilian football club The Sabujá language See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Pedra Branca Branca (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Pedra Branca . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
57-477: A dark beak. Silver gulls are found in all states of Australia, as well as New Zealand and New Caledonia . It is a common species, having adapted well to urban environments and thriving around shopping centres and garbage dumps. Their successful adaption to urban habitats have seen their population increase in areas of human activity, with the availability of nesting grounds the only limiting factor on population growth. Silver gulls have twice been recorded in
76-532: A name of Portuguese origin, the other being the Houtman Abrolhos islands in Western Australia . Pedra Branca is home to a big wave surf break at a reef approximately 40 km (25 mi) offshore. Marti Paradisis was the first person to surf it. Later, in 2008, Ross Clarke-Jones and Tom Carroll joined local surfer Marti Paradisis and brothers James and Tyler Hollmer-Cross to shoot
95-405: A story about it which was featured on 60 Minutes . Silver gull C. n. forsteri ( Mathews , 1912) C. n. novaehollandiae ( Stephens , 1826) C. n. scopulinus ( Forster , JR, 1844) The silver gull ( Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae ) is the most common gull of Australia . It has been found throughout the continent, but particularly at or near coastal areas. It
114-812: Is a rock islet in the Southern Ocean , off the southern coast of Tasmania , Australia. The island is situated approximately 26 km (16 mi) south southeast of South East Cape and is contained within the Southwest National Park , part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site . An erosional remnant of the Tasmanian mainland, the island is approximately 270 m (890 ft) long, 100 m (330 ft) wide, with an elevation of 60 m (200 ft) above sea level . The island
133-400: Is a successful scavenger, allowing increased numbers near human settlements. It is known to pester humans for scraps and steal unattended food. Breeding occurs from August to December, typically in large colonies on offshore islands. The nest is located on the ground and consists of seaweed, roots, and plant stems. The nests may be found in low shrubs, rocks and jetties. Typical clutch size
152-570: Is close to the actual distance of Pedra Branca from South East Cape. Pedra Branca means "white rock" in Portuguese . On 7 February 1973 Nisshin Maru No. 8 , a Japanese steel fishing vessel of 258 t (254 long tons) led by Captain Nakayama, on its way to Hobart for a mechanical inspection, hit Pedra Branca and within a few minutes sank in deep water. In the ensuing confusion only one of
171-435: Is estimated to have separated from the Tasmanian mainland at least 15,000 years ago. Pedra Branca experiences wet and windy weather, and large waves. With an area of 2.5 ha (6.2 acres), the island is small enough to provide an example of an outcrop that lies on the border between being a rock or islet and an island. The geology features three breccia cones of dolerite and sandstone . The only plant species found on
190-529: Is smaller than the Pacific gull ( Larus pacificus ), which also lives in Australia. The silver gull should not be confused with the herring gull , which is called "silver gull" in many other languages ( scientific name Larus argentatus , German Silbermöwe , French Goéland argenté , Dutch zilvermeeuw ), but is a much larger, robust gull with no overlap in range. It has traditionally been placed in
209-481: The Pedra Branca skink . An estimated 400 individuals survive, but the species is listed as vulnerable . Together with the nearby Eddystone and Sidmouth Rock the island constitutes the 2 ha (5-acre) Pedra Branca Important Bird Area (IBA), identified as such by BirdLife International because it supports over 1% of the world populations of shy albatrosses and Australasian gannets. Abel Tasman led
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#1732766143897228-675: The United States ; one bird was shot in August 1947 at the mouth of the Genesee River , Lake Ontario , and another was photographed in Salem County, New Jersey , in autumn 1996. Both are believed to have escaped from captivity. The silver gull has a sharp voice consisting of a variety of calls. The most common call is a harsh, high pitched 'kwarwh'. The silver gull naturally feeds on worms, fish, insects and crustaceans. It
247-642: The genus Larus , as is the case with many gulls, but is now placed in the genus Chroicocephalus . Hartlaub's gull ( C. hartlaubii ) of South Africa was formerly sometimes considered to be subspecies of the silver gull. There are three subspecies: The head, body, and tail of an adult silver gull are white, and the wings are light grey with white-spotted, black tips. Adults range from 40–45cm (15-17 Inches) in length. Their wingspan ranges from 271 to 314mm (10-12 Inches). Adults have bright red beaks which gets brighter during breeding or when they get older. Juveniles have brown patterns on their wings, and
266-468: The crew of 22, engineer Yoshiichi Meguro, managed to clamber onto the rocks and escape drowning. The fishing vessel Walrus rescued the survivor. The Nisshin Maru No. 8 disaster led to considerable improvements in communications between the various authorities that should have been able to mount a rescue operation many hours before this one was commenced. These included direct links between Japanese fishing boats and Australian shore stations, and correcting
285-555: The first known European expedition to sight Tasmania. His journal entry for 29 November 1642 records that he observed a rock which was similar to a rock named Pedra Branca off China, presumably referring to the Pedra Branca in the South China Sea . The journal places Pedra Branca "about four [Dutch] miles" from the mainland of Tasmania; a Dutch mile from this period was about 5.8 km ( 3 + 5 ⁄ 8 mi), thus 4 such Dutch miles would be 23 km (14 mi), which
304-535: The inability of fishing vessels to directly contact warships and military aircraft, as they were unable to contact the Hobart emergency radio station which did not operate at night. Weather conditions in the area can be extreme, and Pedra Branca is occasionally swept by freak waves . On 15 April 2003, oceanographer Hamish Saunders drowned after being washed off Pedra Branca. The Tasmanian coroner 's report includes testimony from three witnesses who described how Saunders
323-400: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pedra_Branca&oldid=1137026447 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Pedra Branca (Tasmania) Pedra Branca
342-414: The island is the succulent Sarcocornia quinqueflora . Recorded breeding seabird species include fairy prion , Pacific gull , silver gull , kelp gull , black-faced cormorant , Australasian gannet , and shy albatross . Australian fur seals use the island as a regular haul-out site while New Zealand fur seals visit occasionally. The island is the only known habitat of a species of lizard,
361-489: Was swept away when a "wave hit the island resulting in heavy spray coming up to and over the 45 m (148 ft) level". Waves were measured that day at up to 13.8 m (45 ft) by the Cape Sorell Waverider Buoy , some 100 km (62 mi) away. Pedra Branca is Portuguese for "white rock". According to historian Kenneth McIntyre , Pedra Branca is one of only two Australian places with
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