Sooty Gull

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

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

Genus: Ichthyaetus; binomial: Ichthyaetus hemprichii; authority: (Bruch, 1855).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa and the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to Gulf of Aqaba (se Israel) and c Tanzania and Zanzibar.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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