Laridae
Medium to large birds, usually with large wingspans. Extermely adaptable.
Laughing Gull (Juvenile)
Gull,
California Gull (Juvenile)
Juvenile
Gull,Juvenile
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.
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.
Indian Skimmer (in flight)
Skimmer,
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Gull,
European Herring Gull
Gull,
Black-headed Gull (First winter)
Gull,
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.
Slender-billed Gull
Gull,
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.
Gull Red-billed
Red-billed,
Thayer's Gull (Juvenile)
Gull,
Brown-headed Gull (Breeding)
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.
