Laridae

Medium to large birds, usually with large wingspans. Extermely adaptable.

19 unique species photographed in this family

Black-billed Gull (Chick)

The ubiquity of this species belies that this bird is classified as "Nationally Critical". It's said to be the most threatened Gull species in the world.

Gull,The ubiquity of this species belies that this bird is classified as "Nationally Critical". It's said to be the most threatened Gull species in the world.

Southern Black-backed Gull

Much bigger than the red-billed or the black-billed variants.

Gull,Much bigger than the red-billed or the black-billed variants.

Black-bellied Tern (In flight)

Tern,

Caspian Gull

Gull,

Lava or Dusky Gull

Gull,

Black-headed Gull (First winter)

Gull,

Thayer's Gull (Juvenile)

Gull,

Caspian Tern

Tern,

Indian Skimmer (Pair)

My first sighting of this species. The preservation of the Chambal ecosystem may be key to their survival.

Skimmer,My first sighting of this species. The preservation of the Chambal ecosystem may be key to their survival.

Slender-billed Gull

Gull,

Brown-headed Gull (Breeding)

Gull,

California Gull (Adult)

Looks very much like a herring Gull, except an almost indiscernible difference in size, and the blank ring on it's bill.

Gull,Looks very much like a herring Gull, except an almost indiscernible difference in size, and the blank ring on it's bill.

Gull Red-billed

Red-billed,

California Gull (Juvenile)

Juvenile

Gull,Juvenile

European Herring Gull

Gull,

Black-billed Gull

The apparent ubiquity of this species may convince you otherwise but this bird is classified as "Nationally Critical". It's said to be the most threatened Gull species in the world.

Gull,The apparent ubiquity of this species may convince you otherwise but this bird is classified as "Nationally Critical". It's said to be the most threatened Gull species in the world.

Brown Noddy

Noddy,

Indian Skimmer (in flight)

Skimmer,

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Gull,

Brown-headed Gull (Non breeding)

Gull,

Indian Skimmer (In flight)

Skimmer,

Little Tern

Tern,

Caspian Tern

Tern,

Common Tern

Tern,

Laughing Gull (Juvenile)

Gull,

Little Tern

This Little Tern was spotted near the shore of the Tudakul Lake, a salt water lake near Bukhara town in Uzbekistan.

Tern,This Little Tern was spotted near the shore of the Tudakul Lake, a salt water lake near Bukhara town in Uzbekistan.

Black-bellied Tern

Tern,

Indian Skimmer (Mating pair)

After a lot of flirting and cavorting this pair of Indian Skimmers settled down for the business end of their courtship.

Skimmer,After a lot of flirting and cavorting this pair of Indian Skimmers settled down for the business end of their courtship.