Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Laridae
Genus
Thalasseus
Species
maximus
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
D.R.,
Number of Sub-Species
Two Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Coastal areas and inland waterways
Distribution and Range
Europe, the Americas and Caribbean islands.
Food
Primarily feeds by plunge diving for fish in salt water areas near the coast.