Chennai - India, Jan 2014 This gull breeds in colonies in large reedbeds or marshes, or on islands in lakes, nesting on the ground. Like most gulls, it is highly gregarious in winter, both when feeding or in evening roosts. It is not a pelagic species, and is rarely seen at sea far from coasts.This is a bold and opportunist feeder, which will scavenge in towns or take invertebrates in ploughed fields with equal relish.This lively bird was flying around me when i took this fantastic click .....view and enjoy Common Name: Brown-headed Gull Family: Laridae Genus: Chroicocephalus Species: C. brunnicephalus IUCN status: Least Concern EXIF:Nikon D5000| Nikkor 70-300mmVR| 1/500| 0EV | f/8| ISO 400 | 300mm | spot Metering | Manual |Handheld Image Copyrighted to Dr.B.Krishna Mohan (Dr.BKM) and not to be used without permission in any form..
