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Gray-hooded Gull

Gray-hooded Gull

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The Grey-headed Gull is a widespread medium-sized gull in Africa and South America, characterized by its pale grey head in breeding plumage, red bill, and legs.
Where to spot
Widespread across sub-Saharan Africa and parts of South America (Brazil, Argentina). Found along coastlines, estuaries, rivers, lakes, and even urban areas.
How to spot
Look for its pale grey head (in breeding plumage), red bill, and red legs. Often seen foraging on beaches, in harbors, or around freshwater bodies.
When to spot
Can be observed year-round in its resident ranges, as it is largely non-migratory. Breeding season varies by region.
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File:Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus, Mejía, Peru 1.jpg
File:Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus, Naivasha, Kenya.jpg
File:Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus, Tutóia, Maranhão, Brazil 1.jpg
File:Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus 20070116.jpg
File:Grey-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus), southern Argentina (15958535022).jpg
File:Grey-headed Gulls, Lake Elementeita, Kenya (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus).jpg
File:Laridae Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus 1.jpg
File:Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus, Cassino, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil 1.jpg
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File:Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus, Lima, Peru 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus, Mejía, Peru 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus, Naivasha, Kenya.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus, Tutóia, Maranhão, Brazil 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus 20070116.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Grey-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus), southern Argentina (15958535022).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Grey-headed Gulls, Lake Elementeita, Kenya (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Laridae Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species is highly adaptable, found in a variety of freshwater and coastal habitats, and often follows human activity to find food.
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Oskar Bakker
Oskar Bakker
1 year ago
Gray-hooded Gull
Betty's Bay, Western Cape
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