Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Laridae
Genus
Chilidonias
Species
hybridus
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Botswana, Iraq
Number of Sub-Species
Three Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Tropical forms are resident, European and Asian birds winter in Africa or India Subconntinent
Preferred Habitat
Coastal areas or inland marshes
Distribution and Range
Europe, Asia and Africa depending upon the sub species.
Food
Feeds on small fish, amphibians, iinsects and crustaceans.