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Laridae · Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

5 species
Photo English සිංහල தமிழ் Scientific name IUCN Endemic
Black-Headed Gull කළු-හිස මුහුදු කපුටා கருந்தலை கடற்காக்கை Chroicocephalus ridibundus LC —
Black-Naped Tern කළු ගෙල මුහුදු ලිහිණියා கறும்பிடரி ஆலா Sterna sumatrana LC —
Bridled Tern දුඹුරු පිට මුහුදු ලිහිණියා கடிவாள ஆலா Onychoprion anaethetus LC —
Brown Noddy දුඹුරු මුහුදු ලිහිණියා பழுப்பு ஆலா Anous stolidus LC —
Brown-Headed Gull දුඹුරු හිස් මුහුදු කුරුල්ලා பழுப்புத்தலைக் கடற்காக்கை Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus LC —
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