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Saunders’s Gull
Saundersilarus saundersi
Saunders's Gull (Saundersilarus saundersi) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Saunders’s Gull (Saundersilarus saundersi) is a member of the Laridae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 198 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Charadriiformes
- Family Laridae Gulls, Terns, Skimmers
- Genus Saundersilarus
- Species saundersi
Where it lives
Coastal Liaoning to Jiangsu (Yellow Sea, eastern China) and Songdo (northwestern South Korea)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 198 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Laridae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Saunders’s Gull hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of coastal habitats, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Saunders’s Gull is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Saunders’s Gull (Saundersilarus saundersi) is a species of bird in the Laridae family, part of the order Charadriiformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL coastal Liaoning to Jiangsu (Yellow Sea, e China) and Songdo (nw South Korea).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 198 g, with a wing length of about 27.4 cm and a tail of around 9.6 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 50,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Saunders’s Gull?
The Saunders’s Gull is a large bird that weighs around 198 g.
Where does the Saunders’s Gull live?
The Saunders’s Gull is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL coastal Liaoning to Jiangsu (Yellow Sea, e China) and Songdo (nw South Korea), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Saunders’s Gull belong to?
The Saunders’s Gull (Saundersilarus saundersi) belongs to the Laridae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Saunders’s Gull eat?
The Saunders’s Gull hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Saunders’s Gull migrate?
The Saunders’s Gull is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Saunders’s Gull endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the Saunders’s Gull's range?
The Saunders’s Gull has a mapped global range of about 50,000 km².
Conservation
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