Mediterranean Gull

Ichthyaetus melanocephalus

IUCN: Least Concern

Taxonomy

Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Laridae
Genus: Ichthyaetus
eBird Code: medgul1

Distribution

breeds inland southern Britain and eastern Spain eastward to southwestern Russia, Ukraine, and Azerbaijan; winters coasts southern Ireland to west-central Africa, Black Sea, and Mediterranean and associated seas

Vocalizations

Ollie Davis · CC0_1_0

Donald Davesne · CC_BY_4_0

Yves Bas · CC_BY_4_0

Ollie Davis · CC0_1_0

Data Sources

AviList 2025 eBird (medgul1) Avibase

Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.

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