Relict Gull

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Relict Gull (<em>Ichthyaetus relictus</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>Laridae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Relict Gull (Ichthyaetus relictus) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Ichthyaetus; binomial: Ichthyaetus relictus; authority: (Lönnberg, 1931).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: rare to coasts of Korean Pen., Bohai Bay, Yellow Sea and East China Sea.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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