Before plunge-dive, gulls fold their wings straight back, enabling them to dive into the water perfectly. They also catch fish by diving in the water, reaching speeds up to 60mph. Gulls drop bread inside the water to lure the fish. To access the meat inside the shellfish, seagulls fly high up in the air and drop shellfish onto hard rock surfaces in order to break them open.Īlso, they have been observed doing “bait-fishing”. Yet, their technique for cracking shellfish is unique. These seabirds are opportunistic feeders and they will eat just about anything. Gulls’ are highly intelligent birds, and their mental abilities are demonstrated by their feeding behaviors. This superpower allows gulls to go far out to sea to find food and not have to worry about water supply. Special pair of glands above their eyes helps them get rid of the salt from their bodies. Seagulls are among very few animals that can drink salt water. When under attack, seagulls gather up in hundreds against intruders. Their partnership and teamwork are very useful against predators. They live in flocks (colonies) that consist of a few individuals, up to a hundred of thousands.ĭespite the fact that seagulls fight, squeak, and even steal each other’s eggs, these birds cooperate in a special way. German scientists in research on several bird species found out that the shape of birds’ heads has an important role in this process. Yet, despite not having an outer ear, seagulls, and birds, in general, have the ability to detect sound direction. In mammals, an external ear structure is crucial for noticing where does sounds come from. However, birds have better sound recognition abilities. Yet, their sound frequency is smaller compared to humans. It would be impossible for them to live without ears and a sense of hearing. Hearing is the second most important sense for most birds. Which made us question if gulls have ears? But they do. The shape and location of birds’ ears are different from other mammals.
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