Why are seagulls' feathers white? Description and characteristics of seagulls

The eyes of the seagull are like two black pearls, which are particularly eye-catching. Moreover, it has a sturdy body, sharp eyes, quick reactions, and high-pitched calls. It often floats on the water in groups at the seaside and in the harbor, swimming and foraging. Why are the feathers of seagulls white? Let's discuss it together!

Contents of this article

1. Why are seagulls' feathers white?

2. Description and characteristics of seagulls

3. Why do seagulls only appear in winter?

Why are seagull feathers white?

Because white feathers make it easier for them to hunt, when seagulls are looking for food on the water surface, the prey underwater look up, and their white feathers are similar to the background color of the sky, so they are not easily discovered by the prey.

Seagulls are migratory birds. They mainly inhabit rivers, lakes, ponds and swamps in Arctic tundra, forest tundra, deserts and grasslands during the breeding season, and mainly inhabit coasts, estuaries and harbors in winter.

Seagulls often float on the water in groups at the seaside and in harbors, swimming and foraging. They feed on small fish, insects, mollusks, crustaceans, and worms and grubs in cultivated fields.

If seagulls leave the water, fly high, fly in groups from far away in the sea to the seashore, or if groups of seagulls gather on the beach or in the cracks of rocks, it generally indicates that a storm is coming.

Seagull's appearance and characteristics

The seagull is a medium-sized seabird, with a mostly white body, a slate-grey back and shoulders, slate-grey wing coverts, and black tail coverts. It has a long, thin beak and eyes like two black pearls, which are particularly eye-catching. The seagull has a sturdy body, sharp eyes, quick reactions, and a high-pitched and beautiful voice.

Seagulls are migratory birds that migrate between different regions as the seasons change. In summer, seagulls breed in temperate areas at higher latitudes, and in winter they spend the winter in tropical areas at lower latitudes.

Seagulls enter their breeding season from May to July each year, and mainly live in rivers, lakes, ponds and swamps in the Arctic tundra, forest tundra, deserts and grasslands.

In addition to eating small fish, shrimps, crabs and shellfish on the shore, seagulls also pick up food scraps discarded by nearby fishing boats.

Why do seagulls only appear in winter?

Seagulls are migratory birds that breed in northern Europe, northern Asia and northwestern North America. They migrate south to avoid the cold Siberian air in winter, so you can see seagulls on the coast, estuaries and harbors in winter. Seagulls are medium-sized seabirds that usually move in pairs or small groups and feed on small fish and insects on the beach.

Seagulls are a very typical migratory bird. During the breeding season, they mainly live in Northern Europe, Northern Asia and Northwest North America. In winter, in order to avoid the cold air of Siberia, most seagulls will migrate to the south, so seagulls can be seen in many coastal cities in my country in winter. Of course, one of them is Kunming.

Seagulls, as the name suggests, are birds that live on the sea. However, every winter, Kunming, Yunnan Province, my country, always attracts a large number of seagulls to spend the winter here. These seagulls are basically from the cold Siberia. When winter comes, they will fly thousands of miles to Kunming and live by the Dianchi Lake, attracting countless tourists to feed them.

Seagull's life habits

Seagulls are the most common seabirds. They usually move in pairs or small groups, or fly in the air. They usually like to gather in food-rich sea areas. If seagulls fly close to sponges, it means the weather is fine. If they wander by the sea, it means the weather will gradually get worse. If they gather in groups on the beach, it indicates that a storm is coming.