Laughing Gull

Published on 09 Apr 2025

• Recently, a laughing gull, a migratory bird from North America, has been sighted for the first time in the country at the Chittari estuary in Kerala.
• The bird is known for its unique laughter-like calls which resemble human laughter.
• Habitat: These are a coastal species and are only occasionally seen very far inland.
• Distribution: These birds are mainly found on the Atlantic coast of North America, the Caribbean, and northern South America.
• IUCN: Least Concern

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Laughing Gull Wildlife Conservation