Larus armenicus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
The Armenian gull (Larus armenicus) is a large gull found in the Caucasus and the Middle East. It was formerly classified as a subspecies of the European herring gull (L. argentatus), but is now generally considered to be a separate species, although BirdLife International lumps it with the yellow-legged gull (L. michahellis).
The Armenian gull is a fairly large gull species, though it is on average the smallest of the "herring gull" complex. It can range from 52 to 62 cm (20 to 24 in), from 120 to 145 cm (47 to 57 in) across the wings, and weighs from 600 to 960 g (1.32 to 2.12 lb). Among standard measurements, its wing chord is 38.5 to 45.8 cm (15.2 to 18.0 in), its bill is 4.1 to 5.6 cm (1.6 to 2.2 in) and its tarsus is 5.7 to 6.4 cm (2.2 to 2.5 in). They are superficially similar to yellow-legged gulls but are slightly smaller with a slightly darker grey back and dark eyes. The area of black on the wingtips is more extensive with smaller white spots. The bill is short with a distinctive black band just before the tip. First-winter birds are mainly brown. They have a whitish rump, pale inner primary feathers, and a narrow, sharply defined black band on the tail... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yerevan | 🇦🇲 Armenia | |
| 2 | Tel Aviv | 🇮🇱 Israel | |
| 3 | Kuwait City | 🇰🇼 Kuwait | |
| 4 | Beirut | 🇱🇧 Lebanon | |
| 5 | Istanbul | 🇹🇷 Turkey |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramat Gan Safari | 🇮🇱 Israel |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Armenian Gull sighting in Beirut on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 53rd most-seen of the 110 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December and January
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Armenian Gull in Beirut on a given day, against under 5% in April to November, the lowest months. Those are among Beirut's wettest months, with about 110 mm of rain a month against almost none in July.
4th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Armenian Gull sightings, Beirut ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Yerevan (Armenia, about 50%), Tel Aviv (Israel, about 20%) and Kuwait City (Kuwait, about 10%).
Same genus: Larus
The closest relatives of the Armenian Gull that you can see in Beirut (genus Larus, Large White-headed Gulls) are Yellow-legged Gull (about 30%) and Lesser Black-backed Gull (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Armenian Gull is recorded against all the birds logged in Beirut (22 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
