Black - heded Gull Scientific Name : Chroicocephalus ridibundus / Larus ridibundus Nal Sarovar, Gujarat. 19/02/2011 Canon 50 D with Canon EF 400 mm ISO 200, f 9, 1/1000 “ … This was our first outing to Nal Sarovar. This is vast expanse of a wetland and home to variety of birds, resident as well as migratory. Going bird watching in those flat bottomed boats was a wonderful experience. As we left the shore, gulls were our companions, at least for a distance. They are used to humans and constantly chase the boats as visitors toss them some snacks. Always an opportunistic feeder, no gull would ever pass on such an easy treat.” The Black headed Gulls are wide spread winter visitors and passage migrants. They can be seen in good numbers along coastlines, large inland lakes as well as rivers. It is a bold and opportunistic feeder and will eat insects, fish, seeds, worms, scraps and even carrion or take small invertebrates in ploughed fields. They are noisy , especially in colonies. Its scientific name means ‘ laughing gull ‘. For more of such images from our natural world, do visit TheUntamedEarth To contribute images and or articles, pl refer to the GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION on the site.
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