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.
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.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
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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