A Brown-Headed Gull - China

A Brown-Headed Gull - China

Brown-headed gulls fly over the Gahai wetland in Luqu County of the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gannan, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 11, 2025. Brown-headed gulls at the Gahai wetland attracted many tourists in summer. Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

A Brown-Headed Gull - China

A Brown-Headed Gull - China

A brown-headed gull flies over the Gahai wetland in Luqu County of the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gannan, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 11, 2025. Brown-headed gulls at the Gahai wetland attracted many tourists in summer. Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

A Brown-Headed Gull - China

A Brown-Headed Gull - China

A brown-headed gull flies over the Gahai wetland in Luqu County of the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gannan, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 11, 2025. Brown-headed gulls at the Gahai wetland attracted many tourists in summer. Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

A Brown-Headed Gull - China

A Brown-Headed Gull - China

A brown-headed gull rests at the Gahai wetland in Luqu County of the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gannan, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 11, 2025. Brown-headed gulls at the Gahai wetland attracted many tourists in summer. Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration of the Town of Sete

Illustration of the Town of Sete

FRANCE. HERAULT (34) SETE. SEAGULLS AND GULLS AS TRAWLERS RETURN TO SETE HARBOR. THE MOLE SAINT-LOUIS LIGHTHOUSE Photo by Bruno de Hogues/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration of the Town of Sete

Illustration of the Town of Sete

FRANCE. HERAULT (34) SETE. GULLS IN SETE HARBOR AND MONT SAINT-CLAIR Photo by Bruno de Hogues/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration of the Town of Sete

Illustration of the Town of Sete

FRANCE. HERAULT (34) SETE. TRAWLERS RETURN FROM FISHING SURROUNDED BY GULLS IN SETE HARBOR Photo by Bruno de Hogues/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Caohai National Nature Reserve Black-headed Gull

Caohai National Nature Reserve Black-headed Gull

Flocks of Black-headed Gulls interact with visitors who come to feed them at Caohai National Nature Reserve in Bijie, Southwest China's Guizhou province, Dec 3, 2024.

Caohai National Nature Reserve Black-headed Gull

Caohai National Nature Reserve Black-headed Gull

Flocks of Black-headed Gulls interact with visitors who come to feed them at Caohai National Nature Reserve in Bijie, Southwest China's Guizhou province, Dec 3, 2024.

Caohai National Nature Reserve Black-headed Gull

Caohai National Nature Reserve Black-headed Gull

Flocks of Black-headed Gulls interact with visitors who come to feed them at Caohai National Nature Reserve in Bijie, Southwest China's Guizhou province, Dec 3, 2024.

Caohai National Nature Reserve Black-headed Gull

Caohai National Nature Reserve Black-headed Gull

Flocks of Black-headed Gulls interact with visitors who come to feed them at Caohai National Nature Reserve in Bijie, Southwest China's Guizhou province, Dec 3, 2024.

Caohai National Nature Reserve Black-headed Gull

Caohai National Nature Reserve Black-headed Gull

Flocks of Black-headed Gulls interact with visitors who come to feed them at Caohai National Nature Reserve in Bijie, Southwest China's Guizhou province, Dec 3, 2024.

Caohai National Nature Reserve Black-headed Gull

Caohai National Nature Reserve Black-headed Gull

Flocks of Black-headed Gulls interact with visitors who come to feed them at Caohai National Nature Reserve in Bijie, Southwest China's Guizhou province, Dec 3, 2024.

Caohai National Nature Reserve Black-headed Gull

Caohai National Nature Reserve Black-headed Gull

Flocks of Black-headed Gulls interact with visitors who come to feed them at Caohai National Nature Reserve in Bijie, Southwest China's Guizhou province, Dec 3, 2024.

Caohai National Nature Reserve Black-headed Gull

Caohai National Nature Reserve Black-headed Gull

Flocks of Black-headed Gulls interact with visitors who come to feed them at Caohai National Nature Reserve in Bijie, Southwest China's Guizhou province, Dec 3, 2024.

Caohai National Nature Reserve Black-headed Gull

Caohai National Nature Reserve Black-headed Gull

Flocks of Black-headed Gulls interact with visitors who come to feed them at Caohai National Nature Reserve in Bijie, Southwest China's Guizhou province, Dec 3, 2024.

People Feed Red-Billed Gulls - China

People Feed Red-Billed Gulls - China

People feed red-billed gulls at the Yuantouzhu scenic spot of the Taihu Lake in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, November 29, 2024. Photo by Huan Yueliang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wetland Ecology in Qingdao

Wetland Ecology in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2024 - Two red-billed gulls watch dusk on a street lamp at the Baisha River estuary wetland in Liuting Street, Chengyang District, Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Nov 3, 2024.

Typhoon Shanshan – Flock Of Seabirds Take Shelter On Ground Amid Strong Winds

Typhoon Shanshan brought heavy rains and strong winds to southwestern Japan as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Kyushu Thursday morning, August 29. This video shows a flock of seabirds staying on the ground facing the same direction amid heavy winds and rain of Shanshan on the seaside of Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture.

Black-tailed Gull

Black-tailed Gull

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 22, 2024 - Three black-tailed gulls compete for crabs at Suliu Pier on Hongdao Street in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Aug 22, 2024.

Black-tailed Gull

Black-tailed Gull

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 22, 2024 - Black-tailed gulls roost at the Suliu Pier at Hongdao Street in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, Aug 22, 2024.

Black-tailed Gulls Released

Black-tailed Gulls Released

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - A black-tailed gull operates at a rewilding training area at Qingdao Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, Shandong province, Aug 13, 2024.

Black-tailed Gulls Released

Black-tailed Gulls Released

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - A black-tailed gull operates at a rewilding training area at Qingdao Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, Shandong province, Aug 13, 2024.

Black-tailed Gulls Released

Black-tailed Gulls Released

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - A black-tailed gull operates at a rewilding training area at Qingdao Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, Shandong province, Aug 13, 2024.

Black-tailed Gulls Released

Black-tailed Gulls Released

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - A trainer releases black-tailed gulls at the Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, Aug 13, 2024.

Black-tailed Gulls Released

Black-tailed Gulls Released

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - A black-tailed gull flies over the water for food after being released to the Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Aug 13, 2024.

Black-tailed Gulls Released

Black-tailed Gulls Released

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - A trainer releases black-tailed gulls at the Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, Aug 13, 2024.

Black-tailed Gulls Released

Black-tailed Gulls Released

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - A black-tailed gull operates at a rewilding training area at Qingdao Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, Shandong province, Aug 13, 2024.

Black-tailed Gulls Released

Black-tailed Gulls Released

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - A black-tailed gull operates at a rewilding training area at Qingdao Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, Shandong province, Aug 13, 2024.

Black-tailed Gulls Released

Black-tailed Gulls Released

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - A black-tailed gull operates at a rewilding training area at Qingdao Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, Shandong province, Aug 13, 2024.

Black-tailed Gulls Released

Black-tailed Gulls Released

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - A black-tailed gull operates at a rewilding training area at Qingdao Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, Shandong province, Aug 13, 2024.

Black-tailed Gulls Released

Black-tailed Gulls Released

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - A black-tailed gull operates at a rewilding training area at Qingdao Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, Shandong province, Aug 13, 2024.

Black-tailed Gulls Released

Black-tailed Gulls Released

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - A black-tailed gull flies over the water for food after being released to the Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Aug 13, 2024.

Black-tailed Gulls Released

Black-tailed Gulls Released

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - A black-tailed gull operates at a rewilding training area at Qingdao Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, Shandong province, Aug 13, 2024.

Black-tailed Gulls Released

Black-tailed Gulls Released

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - A black-tailed gull flies over the water for food after being released to the Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Aug 13, 2024.

Black-tailed Gulls Released

Black-tailed Gulls Released

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - A black-tailed gull flies over the water for food after being released to the Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Aug 13, 2024.

Black-tailed Gulls Released

Black-tailed Gulls Released

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - A black-tailed gull flies over the water for food after being released to the Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Aug 13, 2024.

Black-tailed Gulls Released

Black-tailed Gulls Released

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - A black-tailed gull flies over the water for food after being released to the Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Aug 13, 2024.

Black-tailed Gulls Released

Black-tailed Gulls Released

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - A black-tailed gull flies over the water for food after being released to the Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Aug 13, 2024.

Black-tailed Gulls Released

Black-tailed Gulls Released

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - A black-tailed gull flies over the water for food after being released to the Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Aug 13, 2024.

Black-tailed Gulls Released

Black-tailed Gulls Released

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - A black-tailed gull flies over the water for food after being released to the Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, Aug 13, 2024.

CHINA-SHAANXI-HONGJIANNAO-RELICT GULLS (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-HONGJIANNAO-RELICT GULLS (CN)

(240605) -- XI'AN, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on June 4, 2024 shows relict gulls at Hongjiannao National Nature Reserve in Shenmu, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. At present, nearly 5,000 nests of relict gulls have entered the incubation and brooding period in the Hongjiannao Lake, China's largest desert freshwater lake. After years of treatment, the lake has regained vitality and has become an important habitat and breeding place for relict gull, which is under first-class national protection in China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shao Rui)

CHINA-SHAANXI-HONGJIANNAO-RELICT GULLS (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-HONGJIANNAO-RELICT GULLS (CN)

(240605) -- XI'AN, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on June 4, 2024 shows relict gulls at Hongjiannao National Nature Reserve in Shenmu, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. At present, nearly 5,000 nests of relict gulls have entered the incubation and brooding period in the Hongjiannao Lake, China's largest desert freshwater lake. After years of treatment, the lake has regained vitality and has become an important habitat and breeding place for relict gull, which is under first-class national protection in China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shao Rui)

CHINA-SHAANXI-HONGJIANNAO-RELICT GULLS (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-HONGJIANNAO-RELICT GULLS (CN)

(240605) -- XI'AN, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 4, 2024 shows a view in Hongjiannao National Nature Reserve in Shenmu, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. At present, nearly 5,000 nests of relict gulls have entered the incubation and brooding period in the Hongjiannao Lake, China's largest desert freshwater lake. After years of treatment, the lake has regained vitality and has become an important habitat and breeding place for relict gull, which is under first-class national protection in China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shao Rui)

CHINA-SHAANXI-HONGJIANNAO-RELICT GULLS (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-HONGJIANNAO-RELICT GULLS (CN)

(240605) -- XI'AN, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 4, 2024 shows a relict gull flying at Hongjiannao National Nature Reserve in Shenmu, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. At present, nearly 5,000 nests of relict gulls have entered the incubation and brooding period in the Hongjiannao Lake, China's largest desert freshwater lake. After years of treatment, the lake has regained vitality and has become an important habitat and breeding place for relict gull, which is under first-class national protection in China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shao Rui)

CHINA-SHAANXI-HONGJIANNAO-RELICT GULLS (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-HONGJIANNAO-RELICT GULLS (CN)

(240605) -- XI'AN, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 4, 2024 shows a relict gull flying at Hongjiannao National Nature Reserve in Shenmu, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. At present, nearly 5,000 nests of relict gulls have entered the incubation and brooding period in the Hongjiannao Lake, China's largest desert freshwater lake. After years of treatment, the lake has regained vitality and has become an important habitat and breeding place for relict gull, which is under first-class national protection in China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shao Rui)

CHINA-SHAANXI-HONGJIANNAO-RELICT GULLS (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-HONGJIANNAO-RELICT GULLS (CN)

(240605) -- XI'AN, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 4, 2024 shows relict gulls at Hongjiannao National Nature Reserve in Shenmu, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. At present, nearly 5,000 nests of relict gulls have entered the incubation and brooding period in the Hongjiannao Lake, China's largest desert freshwater lake. After years of treatment, the lake has regained vitality and has become an important habitat and breeding place for relict gull, which is under first-class national protection in China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shao Rui)

CHINA-SHAANXI-HONGJIANNAO-RELICT GULLS (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-HONGJIANNAO-RELICT GULLS (CN)

(240605) -- XI'AN, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 4, 2024 shows a restoration program for degraded grassland in Hongjiannao National Nature Reserve in Shenmu, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. At present, nearly 5,000 nests of relict gulls have entered the incubation and brooding period in the Hongjiannao Lake, China's largest desert freshwater lake. After years of treatment, the lake has regained vitality and has become an important habitat and breeding place for relict gull, which is under first-class national protection in China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shao Rui)

CHINA-SHAANXI-HONGJIANNAO-RELICT GULLS (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-HONGJIANNAO-RELICT GULLS (CN)

(240605) -- XI'AN, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 4, 2024 shows relict gulls at Hongjiannao National Nature Reserve in Shenmu, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. At present, nearly 5,000 nests of relict gulls have entered the incubation and brooding period in the Hongjiannao Lake, China's largest desert freshwater lake. After years of treatment, the lake has regained vitality and has become an important habitat and breeding place for relict gull, which is under first-class national protection in China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shao Rui)

CHINA-SHAANXI-HONGJIANNAO-RELICT GULLS (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-HONGJIANNAO-RELICT GULLS (CN)

(240605) -- XI'AN, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 4, 2024 shows a view of the Hongjiannao Lake in Shenmu, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. At present, nearly 5,000 nests of relict gulls have entered the incubation and brooding period in the Hongjiannao Lake, China's largest desert freshwater lake. After years of treatment, the lake has regained vitality and has become an important habitat and breeding place for relict gull, which is under first-class national protection in China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shao Rui)