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Least Concern

Shorebirds

Armenian Gull

Larus armenicus

Armenian Gull (Larus armenicus) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Europe & Northern Asia.

The Armenian Gull (Larus armenicus) is a member of the Laridae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 867 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Laridae Gulls, Terns, Skimmers
Genus Larus
Species armenicus

Where it lives

Lakes of southern Georgia, Armenia, eastern Turkey and northwestern Iran

Europe & Northern Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 867 g
Diet: Aquatic hunters
Family: Laridae
Order: Charadriiformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Armenian Gull hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Behaviour

A bird of wetlands, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.

Migration

The Armenian Gull is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

The Armenian Gull (Larus armenicus) belongs to the Laridae family of the order Charadriiformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL lakes of s Georgia, Armenia, e Turkey and nw Iran.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 867 g, with a wing length of about 43 cm and a tail of around 16.1 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 92,000 km².

Songs & calls

Armenian Gull — Call, flight call

Recorded by Oscar Campbell Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Armenian Gull?

The Armenian Gull is a large bird that weighs around 867 g.

Where does the Armenian Gull live?

The Armenian Gull is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL lakes of s Georgia, Armenia, e Turkey and nw Iran, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Armenian Gull belong to?

The Armenian Gull (Larus armenicus) belongs to the Laridae family, in the order Charadriiformes.

What does the Armenian Gull eat?

The Armenian Gull hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Does the Armenian Gull migrate?

The Armenian Gull is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

Is the Armenian Gull endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

What sound does the Armenian Gull make?

1 real field recording of the Armenian Gull — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Armenian Gull's range?

The Armenian Gull has a mapped global range of about 92,000 km².