Prakruti Parichay
LaridaeChroicocephalus

Brown-headed Gull

Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus

42–42 cmLarge
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Breeds in Ladakh; widespread winter visitor and passage migrant. II Slightly larger than Black-headed, with more rounded wing-tips, and broader bill which is dark- tipped in all ages. Adult has broad black wing-tips (broken by white 'mirrors') and white patch on outer primaries and primary coverts; underside to primaries largely black and underwing-coverts greyer than in Black - headed; iris pale yellow (not brown as in adult Black-headed). In breeding plumage, hood paler brown (especially on face) than Black- eaded ' s. Juvenile and first-winter have broad black wing-tips contrasting with white patch on primary coverts and base of primaries. Vo ice As Black-headed ' s, but deeper and gruffer. Coasts. Formerly placed in Larus. tidal creeks a ndlarge inland lakes and rivers.

Colour

BlackWhiteBrownYellow
Average size
42 cm
Habitat
tidal creeks a ndlarge inland lakes and rivers.
Behaviour
Breeds in Ladakh, widespread winter visitor and passage migrant., eaded ' s. Juvenile and first-winter have broad black wing-tips contrasting with white patch on primary coverts and base of primaries. Vo ice As Black-headed ' s, but deeper and gruffer. Coasts. Formerly placed in Larus.

About this bird

Breeds in Ladakh; widespread winter visitor and passage migrant. II Slightly larger than Black-headed, with more rounded wing-tips, and broader bill which is dark- tipped in all ages. Adult has broad black wing-tips (broken by white 'mirrors') and white patch on outer primaries and primary coverts; underside to primaries largely black and underwing-coverts greyer than in Black - headed; iris pale yellow (not brown as in adult Black-headed). In breeding plumage, hood paler brown (especially on face) than Black- eaded ' s. Juvenile and first-winter have broad black wing-tips contrasting with white patch on primary coverts and base of primaries. Vo ice As Black-headed ' s, but deeper and gruffer. Coasts. Formerly placed in Larus. tidal creeks a ndlarge inland lakes and rivers.

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Brown-headed Gull is bigger than Long-tailed Duck but smaller than Little Bustard.

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Brown-headed Gull

Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus

42–42 cm