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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Laridae

Black-headed Gull

Chroicocephalus ridibundus

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
34–39 cm
Body Mass
284 g
Wingspan
97 cm
Diet
Aquatic prey
Migration
Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 122

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 122).

DEF 81

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 81).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Marie-Lan Taÿ Pamart · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: coastal far Southern Greenland & inland Iceland & temperate and subarctic Western Europe across Russia to Yakutsk region & Kamchatka & Sakhalin (Eastern Russia); in south through Caspian Sea & Northern Central Asia & Northern & Central Mongolia and Northeastern China; also West-central Newfoundland (Southeastern Canada) Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Chroicocephalus ridibundus

Which family does it belong to?

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: coastal far Southern Greenland & inland Iceland & temperate and subarctic Western Europe across Russia to Yakutsk region & Kamchatka & Sakhalin (Eastern Russia); in south through Caspian Sea & Northern Central Asia & Northern & Central Mongolia and Northeastern China; also West-central Newfoundland (Southeastern Canada)

Sources & credits

📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia

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