Birds of the Sundarban

Brown-headed Gull
Binomial Name: Larus brunnicephalus
The Brown-headed Gull is a common migratory bird in Bangladesh. At thebeginning of winter, they take shelter in the lagoons, harbours, creeks,
estuaries, rivers, and lakes of Bangladesh. Floating in small groupsin the water. Flies slightly above the water, following fishing boats
or other vessels to gather food. Foods include fish, shrimp,crustaceans, aquatic insects, snails, earthworms,
winged weevils, or grain sprouts. The breeding
period is from mid-June to July. Then theyreturned to their native land. Nests in the
islands of Ladakh, Turkestan and southernMongolia.

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