A gull that breeds in colonies on islands in high Tibetan lakes.
- Group: Bird
- Habitats: Lake, wetland
- Regions: Ü Tsang, Kham, Amdo
Habitat
High lakes and marshes in summer; coasts and rivers of South Asia in winter.
Diet
Fish, insects and scraps.
Ecological role
A colonial waterbird of the plateau lakes.
Threats
Disturbance of breeding colonies, including by tourism, and disease: it was among the birds killed by H5N1 at Tso Ngonpo in 2005.
Conservation
Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.