Grey-headed gull
Birds of Namibia
Introduction: Grey-headed gulls (Larus cirrocephalus) are often sighted along the coast, coastal islands, lagoons, estuaries and harbours, pans, dams, lakes, rivers and sewage ponds.
Distribution: Absent from southern Namibia but common and widespread in coastal Namibian ranges such as Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, the Skeleton Coast as well as many sightings in Etosha National Park, Tsumkwe, Kaudom Game Park, Caprivi, Chobe and Zambezi Rivers, Victoria Falls, the Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve.
Diet: Aquatic invertebrates such as molluscs as well as frogs, fish, insects, eggs and chicks of other birds.
Description: Cirrocephalus is Latin for 'grey headed'. Often confused with Hartlaub's gull which is slightly smaller with shorter bill and legs.
Breeding: Breeds on islands, mostly in wetlands. Usually 3 eggs are laid in a shallow bowl made of grass, twigs and weeds.
Size: 40cm. Weight: 280g. Wingspan: 100cm.
African Odyssey
22 Days - Visits everything between the Fish River Canyon (in the south) to the Caprivi Strip (in the north) and still has time to head to Victoria Falls. the complete Namibia package, ideal for the first time visitor
Combination Safari
20 Days - the 14 day Experience Safari followed by the Delta & Falls - could also be called the best of Namibia & Botswana
Namibian Experience Safari
14 Days - When we first designed a Namibian trip this was the itinerary, and it still works brilliantly.
Namibia Family Safari
13 days - Aimed specifically at the family market, this safari visits all the major sites on the country, but tries to set a more leisurely pace
