Information about red-billed seagulls

Red-billed gull has become the pride of Kunming people! Since the mid-1980s, thousands of red-billed gulls have gathered in Kunming from October to March every year. They swim freely on the surface of Cuihu Lake, not afraid of people and boats coming and going. Tourists also like to buy some red-billed seagull bread from Kunming Park for them to eat. A harmonious relationship has been established between people and birds.

Red-billed gulls, commonly known as "water pigeons", are similar in size to pigeons. The red mouth is flat, the tip is dark brown, and the body is mostly white. When flying high, like a white fairy. Lovely red-billed seagull (7 photos)

This bird breeds in the north in summer and migrates to plateau lakes, dams and rice fields in winter. Lakes in Yunnan Plateau can be seen in autumn and winter.

Habitat: rivers, lakes, reservoirs and bays.

Food: fish, shrimp, insects, aquatic plants, food scraps discarded by human beings.

Size: It looks like a pigeon, with a total length of 38 cm. Weighing 250 ~ 300 grams.

Cry: A hoarse cry.