Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Laridae
Genus
Chroicocephalus
Species
cirrocephalus
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Kenya,
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Not truly migratory but just more widespread in winter
Preferred Habitat
Reedbeds and marshes close to coasts or estuaries.
Distribution and Range
South America and Sub Sahara Africa
Food
Do not dive for fish but surface pick items and catch insects in flight.