Black-headed Gull
🐦 Birds
Black-headed Gull
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
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About
A small seagull that comes to Japan in large numbers as a winter bird. In Tokyo, it is famous for the Sumida River and riverbed. In summer plumage, the head turns blackish brown.
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References
Birds of the World: Black-headed Gull
BirdLife DataZone: Black-headed Gull
AviList: The Global Avian Checklist v2025b
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Habitat
Coasts, rivers, lakes, and harbors
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Lifespan
10-25 years
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Size
Approx. 35-39cm
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Scientific Name
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
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Classification
Charadriiformes › Laridae › Chroicocephalus
🏛 Where to See 21
Asia-Pacific 10
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Abu Kabir University Zoo
Israel
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Zoological Center Tel Aviv - Ramat Gan
Israel
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Nahariya Zoo-Botanical Garden
Israel
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Midbarium (former Negev Zoo)
Israel
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Chongqing Zoo
China
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Beijing Zoo
China
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Kyoto City Zoo
Japan
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Ueno Zoological Gardens
Japan
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Kobe Oji Zoo
Japan
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Tama Zoological Park
Japan
Europe 10
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Odessa zoo
Ukraine
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ZOO Plzen
Czech Republic
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Ohrada Zoo
Czech Republic
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Zoologischer Garten Halle
Germany
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Vogelpark Olching
Germany
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Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
Hungary
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Kaliningrad Zoo
Russia
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Novosibirsk Zoo
Russia
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Moscow Zoo
Russia
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Leningrad Zoo
Russia
Middle East 1
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Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
Israel