Abstract:This article shows the characteristics of foraging and nesting habitats for Saunders‘ Gull ( Larus saundersi ) in Yancheng Biosphere Reserve. Seven types of foraging habitats for Saunders‘ Gull were recorded: saltworks, Suaeda yhaura beaches, tidal grassland, aquatic ponds, farmlands, tidal mud-field, and rivers and streams. We compared the habitat availability with utilization in these seven habitats. The results showed that Suaeda yhaura beaches and tidal mud-fields were positively selected by Saunders‘ G...