Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) avoiding attack, Rye, East Sussex, UK Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) avoiding attack. Although a typically gregarious bird, they defend their patch, and incoming birds flying over an-others' 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. This bird has landed a little of target and needs to negotiate a way out as it is surrounded by hostile birds.
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Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) avoiding attack_UFP0821RM.tiff
