Wildlifeof Thailand
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Laridae
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Larus fuscus
Basic stats
Diet
Fish, invertebrates, birds and refuse
Habitat
Coasts, lakes, rivers and farmland
Range
Europe and western Asia; winters south to Africa and South Asia
The lesser black-backed gull is a long-winged gull with dark slate-grey upperparts, yellow legs and a yellow bill marked red. It breeds across Europe and western Asia, with many birds migrating to Africa and South Asia. It uses coasts, lakes, rivers and farmland and eats fish, invertebrates, birds and refuse, often following boats or feeding at waste sites (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Lesser Black-backed Gull eat?
- Fish, invertebrates, birds and refuse
- What habitat does the Lesser Black-backed Gull live in?
- Coasts, lakes, rivers and farmland
- Where is the Lesser Black-backed Gull found?
- Europe and western Asia; winters south to Africa and South Asia