Wildlifeof Thailand
Little Gull
Laridae
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Hydrocoloeus minutus
Basic stats
Diet
Insects and aquatic invertebrates
Habitat
Freshwater marshes and coastal waters
Range
Northern Eurasia; winters farther south
The little gull is the world's smallest gull, with a black hood in breeding plumage and diagnostic dark underwings in adults. It breeds around freshwater marshes in northern Eurasia and winters on coasts and larger waters farther south. Its buoyant, tern-like flight allows it to pick insects and aquatic invertebrates from the surface (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Little Gull eat?
- Insects and aquatic invertebrates
- What habitat does the Little Gull live in?
- Freshwater marshes and coastal waters
- Where is the Little Gull found?
- Northern Eurasia; winters farther south