What does the Brown-headed Gull eat?

The Brown-headed Gull's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Opportunistic omnivore, primarily feeding on insects, crustaceans, fish, worms, small mammals, eggs, carrion, and refuse. It also readily consumes scraps provided by humans.

How it forages

Forages by picking items from the water surface or ground while walking, wading, or swimming. Also plunge-dives shallowly for fish and insects. Frequently follows fishing boats and scavenges around human settlements. Known to hawk insects in flight.

When it feeds

Primarily diurnal, actively foraging during daylight hours. Roosts colonially at night.

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