Captivating Shot of a Hartlaub's Gull with Two Young Birds on Dyer Island in South Africa (00004030)
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Description: The Hartlaub's gull (Larus hartlaubii) is a beautiful species of gull that breeds on Dyer Island on the west coast of South Africa. Together with the Swift terns (Sterna bergii), they form a captivating bird colony on the island. This image captures a Hartlaub's gull with its two young birds. These gulls primarily feed on invertebrates and small fish, which they catch through plunge diving.
Location: Western Cape, Dyer Island, South Africa
Date of Capture: 13.05.2001