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Grey Headed gulls have white feathers below and black wing tips with white spots. They are coloured grey above. The legs and bill of the grey-headed gull are a deep red, and the eyes are a pale yellow or a pale grey.

 

They are found in large numbers on seashores, coastal and inland freshwater habitats throughout most of the southern African subregions.

 

The grey-headed gulls are scavengers that feed on parts of dead animal and scraps at rubbish dumps as well as on insects, fish and both the eggs and young of other birds.

 

They are very loud when they fly over water. These gulls make use of water to find food, and also to rest. They are to be found in both small and large flocks, and breeding colonies can number hundreds. 

The nest of the grey-headed gull is a bowl consisting of parts of plant and is set  in open areas or against a  grass tuft. The female lays two or three eggs that are a lovely olive-green or brown colour, with blotches of brown and grey. The young leave the nest within a few days of hatching and join the colony.