C IUCN · NE · Not Evaluated Charadriiformes Laridae

Grey-headed Gull

Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus

CIOC 2274

Grey-headed Gull

Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus

Charadriiformes · Laridae

Grey-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus).

ATK107

DEF74

XC1149004 · Kileo Jumah · CC0 1.0

2214 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 42 cm
Body Mass: 374.7 g
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 107

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 107).

DEF 74

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 74).

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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

Kileo Jumah · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: South America & Africa: coastal and inland Africa Southern of the Sahara and Madagascar; coastal Ecuador and Peru; Southern Uruguay and Northeastern Argentina to Santa Fe (North-central Argentina) Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

2 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus cirrocephalus
coastal Ecuador and Peru; Rio de la Plata drainage of s Uruguay and ne Argentina and inland along Paraguay and Paraná basins to Santa Fe Province (nc Argentina)
Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus poiocephalus
coastal and inland Africa s of the Sahara (except c, ne Africa) and Madagascar

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus

Which family does it belong to?

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)

Where is it found?

South America & Africa: coastal and inland Africa Southern of the Sahara and Madagascar; coastal Ecuador and Peru; Southern Uruguay and Northeastern Argentina to Santa Fe (North-central Argentina)