Breeding in Central Asia and a common wintering species in India and Thailand, this bird is
superficially similar to our Black-headed Gull, although somewhat larger and stockier,
with a very different wing pattern. Breeding plumage birds aren't seen too often, since they
move to high-altitude lakes and many don't attain their full hoods on wintering grounds, although there are usually a few around by March.
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BROWN-HEADED GULL
Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus
