Audouin's Gull

Ichthyaetus audouinii

Introduction

Although still an extremely rare visitor, there have been more records of this red-billed gull as breeding colonies in the Mediterranean have increased in size,

Key Stats

Status

Very rare

Weight

610g

Seasonality

BTO Records

135 records

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Status and Trends

Population size, trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO and partnership surveys and atlasses with data collected by BTO volunteers.

Conservation Status

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This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.

Species of European Conservation Concern

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global)

Least Concern

Schedule 1 Licence required (to disturb)*

Birds Directive Annex 1

* A guide only. Check details with the original legislation, especially those marked with an asterisk. See About Birdfacts for more information.

Population Size

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BOU Category

Source

First Record*

Kent, 2003

* First documented occurrence. Most species undoubtedly occurred before this. See About Birdfacts for more information.

Population Change

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Population trends of this scarce species are not routinely monitored.

Distribution

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This species is a rare vagrant and was recorded during Bird Atlas 2007–11 as shown on the map.

Bird Atlas distribution maps show where bird species breed or winter in Britain and Ireland. For breeding maps, larger dots indicate higher certainty the species bred in that area.

Breeding Distribution for Audouin's Gull

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To view and download up-to-date distribution information aggregated from across BTO and partnership surveys and schemes, see our data holdings on the NBN Atlas.

European Distribution Map

European Breeding Bird Atlas 2

Distribution Change

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This vagrant is too rarely reported to map distribution change.

Seasonality

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This species has been too rarely reported to BirdTrack during 2011–22 to properly assess seasonality.

Movement

Information about Audouin's Gull movements and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.

Britain & Ireland movement

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View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report

European movements

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EuroBirdPortal uses birdwatcher's records, such as those logged in BirdTrack to map the flows of birds as they arrive and depart Europe. See maps for this species here.

The Eurasian-African Migration Atlas shows movements of individual birds ringed or recovered in Europe. See maps for this species here.

Biology

Lifecycle and body size information for Audouin's Gull, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.

Survival and Longevity

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Survival is shown as the proportion of birds surviving from one year to the next and is derived from bird ringing data. It can also be used to estimate how long birds typically live.

Classification, names and codes

Taxonomy, names and species codes for Audouin's Gull

Classification and Codes

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Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Laridae
Scientific name: Ichthyaetus audouinii
Authority: Payraudeau, 1826

BTO 5-letter code: AUDGU
Euring code number: 5880

Alternate species names

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Catalan: gavina corsa
Czech: racek Audouinuv
Danish: Audouinsmåge
Dutch: Audouins Meeuw
Estonian: vahemere kajakas
Finnish: välimerenlokki
French: Goéland d’Audouin

German: Korallenmöwe
Hungarian: korallsirály
Icelandic: Kóralmáfur
Italian: Gabbiano corso
Latvian: Oduena kaija
Lithuanian: viduržeminis kiras
Norwegian: Middelhavsmåke

Polish: mewa sródziemnomorska
Portuguese: gaivota-de-audouin
Slovak: cajka ostrovná
Slovenian: sredozemski galeb
Spanish: Gaviota de Audouin
Swedish: rödnäbbad trut

More Evidence

More evidence from Conservation Evidence.com

Partners

Birdfacts is based on data collected by volunteers participating in surveys that are organised and funded by BTO, RSPB, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, JNCC and other partners.