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Saunders's gull
Saunders's gull or the Chinese black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus saundersi) is a species of gull in the Laridae family. It is found in ChinaHong KongJapanNorth KoreaSouth KoreaMacauRussiaTaiwan, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are estuarine waters and intertidal marshes. As with many other gulls, it has traditionally been placed in the genus Larus, but based on phylogenetic work some have moved it to Chroicocephalus, while others argue it is sufficiently distinct for placement in the monotypic Saundersilarus. It is threatened by habitat loss. One of its few remaining strongholds are the Yancheng Coastal Wetlands, which hosts about 20% of the world's population.

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