Black-headed Gull attacking a Moorhen chick at Brownsea Island

Black-headed Gull attacking a Moorhen chick at Brownsea Island - Black-headed Gull
Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, Dorset (May 2010)

Unfortunately the Moorhen chick didn't survive this encounter with the Black-Headed Gull.

For more information on this bird see the following links:
Common Black-headed Gull / Internet Bird Collection
Black-headed Gull / Bird Forum
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species / Larus ridibundus

Black-headed Gull about to land in the water at Farmoor


Also in: Black-headed Gull

Black-headed Gull (first winter) drinking from still water at Otmoor
Black-headed Gull courtship at Brownsea Island
Black-headed Gull chick swimming on the lagoon at Brownsea Island
Black-headed Gull (breeding adult) calling at Brownsea Island
Black-headed Gull (breeding adult) calling at Brownsea Island
Black-headed Gulls (breeding adults) at Brownsea Island
Black-headed Gull about to land in the water at Farmoor
Black-headed Gull in flight at Farmoor