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Caspian Gull

(Larus cachinnans) Alternative names:
"Yellow-legged Gull", "White-headed Gull"

Sightings

Caspian Gulls were first spotted by us at Ras Al-Hadd, near the eastern tip of Oman, in May 2010.

Photos

Four immature Caspian Gulls, together with two immature Sooty Gulls

Food

Like all gulls, Caspian Gulls are opportunistic. They will feed on anything from carrion and discarded entrails to fish, chicks of other bird species and eggs.

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.