Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Laridae
Genus
Thalasseus
Species
sandvicensis
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Britain, Malawi,
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Coastal areas and inland waterways
Distribution and Range
Breeds in the Palearctic from Europ to the Caspian Sea then wintering in South Africa, India and Sri Lanka
Food
Primarily feeds by plunge diving for fish in salt water areas near the coast.