Locals fed hundreds of migratory seagulls as they flocked to a pier in Thailand.

Visitors crowded around the walkway at Bang Pu recreation centre in Samut Prakan province to watch the birds, which had arrived from cooler regions in Europe, Siberia, Russia and China.

Video taken November 2 shows the seagulls swooping down to pluck pieces of food from the tourists' fingers. The locals also used their phones to film the seasonal spectacle, which attracts tourists from around the world.

Every year, the birds travel to the recreation centre from northern regions to escape the freezing winters. The surrounding mangroves rich in food have made it a favourite stopover for the seagulls, which swarm the area from November to April.

Tourists can buy food to feed the birds on the spot, with prices ranging from 10 to 50 THB per bag.