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Brown-headed Gull (winter)

Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Distinctive black dot on "cheek". Bill is reddish. Really confused about the "Brown-head" part; which is important enough for the species to be named after it.

Habitat:

Aquatic. Spotted it in Okhla Bird Sanctuary, India

Notes:

Also listed as Larus brunnicephalus.

Reference Links:

Brown-headed Gull, Brown-headed Gull (Larus brunnicephalus) - BirdLife species factsheet

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