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Saunders's Gull

Saunders's Gull

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Saunders's Gull is a small, delicate gull of East Asia, recognized by its dark head in breeding plumage and slender black bill. It is an endangered species.
Where to spot
Breeds along the coasts of eastern China and South Korea, and winters in coastal areas of East Asia, including Japan and Vietnam.
How to spot
Look for its small size, delicate build, and black hood (in breeding plumage) contrasting with white plumage. Its slender black bill is distinctive.
When to spot
Best observed during the breeding season (spring-summer) in its coastal marsh habitats, or during migration/winter in estuaries and mudflats.
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File:Saundersilarus saundersi 1513813.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Saundersilarus saundersi 2635268.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Saundersilarus saundersi 2739511.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Saundersilarus saundersi 2739737.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This gull has a unique nesting habitat, preferring to breed in salt marshes and tidal flats, making it vulnerable to coastal development and habitat loss.
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