Great Black-headed Gull

The Great Black-headed Gull or Pallas's Gull, Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus, is a large gull. As is the case with many gulls, it has traditionally been placed in the genus Larus.

The Great Black-headed Gull is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Great Black-headed Gull is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies. References - * BirdLife International (2004). Larus ichthyaetus. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. More

The Great Black-headed Gull (or Pallas’s Gull as it is sometimes known) breeds across central Asia to about 110 degrees East, in large single species colonies that are patchily distributed in the the steppe and desert steppe zone. In winter they move to coastal areas, where they typically scavenge around bays and harbours. There is one prior claim of the species in Korea - an immature seen for a few seconds as it took flight (apparently on the east coast in autumn 2001, KIM Jin Man pers. comm. More

SmugMugHome Login Help View Cart Great Black-headed Gull Great Black-headed Gull, Larus ichthyaetus gallery pages: 1 2 > Khor Kalba, 31. January 2010 © Tommy Pedersen Khor Kalba, 31. January 2010 © Tommy Pedersen Khor Kalba, 31. January 2010 © Tommy Pedersen Khor Kalba, 31. January 2010 © Tommy Pedersen Abu Dhabi offshore, 30.10.2009 © Steve James Abu Dhabi offshore, 30.10.2009 © Steve James Green Mubazzarah, 25.01.2009 © Dave Clark Green Mubazzarah, 25.01.2009 © Dave Clark Khor Kalba, 02.12. More

Great Black-headed Gull, Serbia, Danube near Apatin 30-10-2007 © Marko Sciban Discovered by Nened Spremo on 27th October. Photographed by Antun Zuljevic and Dejan Djapic. Only the second record for Serbia!!! Great Black-headed Gull - Great Black-headed Gull, Poland, Kuznica 05/10/2008 © Simon Gillings Apricaria Great Black-headed Gull - Great Black-headed Gull, Romania, Navodari Feb 2004 © J�nos Ol�h Jr. see more pictures at www.sakertour. More