Laridae

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

European Herring Gull

Gull,

Caspian Gull

Gull,

Thayer's Gull (Juvenile)

Gull,

Common Tern

Tern,

Black-headed Gull (First winter)

Gull,

Little Tern

Tern,

Brown Noddy

Noddy,

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.

California Gull (Juvenile)

Juvenile

Gull,Juvenile

Gull Red-billed

Red-billed,

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.

Caspian Tern

Tern,

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.

Slender-billed Gull

Gull,

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Gull,

Laughing Gull (Juvenile)

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.

Lava or Dusky Gull

Gull,

Brown-headed Gull (Breeding)

Gull,

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.

Indian Skimmer (in flight)

Skimmer,

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.