Caspian Gull
A species of Gulls Scientific name : Larus cachinnans Genus : Gulls
Caspian Gull, A species of Gulls
Botanical name: Larus cachinnans
Genus: Gulls
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Photo By English: Aleksandr MarkinРусский: Александр Маркин , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
The caspian Gull is a majestic bird. This gull is a common sight in the coastal areas around the Black and Caspian Seas, where it feeds on a variety of food including fish, insects, and rodents. It is known for its agility and can be seen soaring high in search of food. 
Size
68 cm
Colors
Black
Gray
White
Life Expectancy
32 years
Feeding Habits
Caspian Gull consumes a varied diet as both a scavenger and predator, feeding on rodents like ground squirrels during breeding season, and traveling into the steppes to hunt.
Habitat
The caspian Gull principally occupies coastal environments and inland water bodies within broader regions. During the breeding season, this species can be found in habitats ranging from small islands and sandy beaches to coastal cliffs and river islands with diverse vegetation. It frequently nests in areas such as rocky spits and in semi-desert areas, including grasslands, shrubby zones, and sometimes flooded regions with nesting on bushes. While caspian Gull are more prevalent near coasts, harbors, ports, and marine domains, they also venture to inland locales like cultivated fields and are particularly attracted to rubbish dumps, adapting to various terrestrial settings. Their altitude range can extend up to 3000 meters in the breeding period.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The Caspian gull breeds around the Black and Caspian Seas, extending eastwards across Central Asia to north-west China. In Europe, it has been spreading north and west and now breeds in Poland and eastern Germany. Some birds migrate south as far as the Red Sea and Persian Gulf, while others disperse into Western Europe, in countries such as Sweden, Norway and Denmark or the Benelux and even North of France. Small numbers are now seen regularly in Britain, especially in South-east England, East Anglia, and the Midlands.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Photo By English: Aleksandr MarkinРусский: Александр Маркин , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
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