Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Laridae
Genus
Gelochelidon
Species
nilotica
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Iraq,
Number of Sub-Species
Five Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Breeds on lakes, marshes and coasts then moves to freshwater, saltware and coastal areas.
Distribution and Range
Widely distributed breeding in North America, Europe, Asia then wintering in Africa and South America.
Food
Feeds on insects taken in flight plus takes amphibians and small mammals.