Wildlifeof Thailand
Black-tailed Gull
Laridae
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Larus crassirostris
Basic stats
Diet
Fish, crustaceans and refuse
Habitat
Coasts, harbours and offshore islands
Range
East Asian coast
The black-tailed gull is a medium-sized East Asian gull with a yellow bill tipped red and black and a broad black band across the white tail. It frequents coasts, harbours and offshore islands, nesting colonially on cliffs and grassy slopes. Birds take fish and crustaceans at sea and readily scavenge refuse or follow fishing vessels (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Black-tailed Gull eat?
- Fish, crustaceans and refuse
- What habitat does the Black-tailed Gull live in?
- Coasts, harbours and offshore islands
- Where is the Black-tailed Gull found?
- East Asian coast