Native to extremely cold regions such as Siberia, Russia and the Arctic, the seagulls undertake a long and demanding migration each winter in search of warmer coastal conditions along India’s shoreline

The birds mainly feed on fish and other marine life

During the night, they roost in nearby trees and return to the beaches at dawn, where they can be seen flying low over the sea and resting along the shoreline

For many years, large flocks of migratory seabirds have been a familiar December sight along Mumbai’s coastline

The migratory seagulls draw attention of birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts in Mumbai each year