Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) incoming and avoiding attack, Rye, East Sussex, UK Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) incoming and avoiding attack. Although a typically gregarious bird, they defend their patch, and incoming birds flying over anothers patch need to watch out from neighbourly attacks. In part to deter a possible theft of nesting materials, as well as protecting partners from single birds.
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Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) incoming and avoiding attack_UFP0973RM.tiff