Larus armenicus
In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
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 |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Armenian Gull sighting in Istanbul on a given day, based on 79 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 139th most-seen of the 233 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January and February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Armenian Gull in Istanbul on a given day, against under 5% in March to December, the lowest months.
5th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Armenian Gull sightings, Istanbul ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Yerevan (Armenia, about 50%), Tel Aviv (Israel, about 20%) and Kuwait City (Kuwait, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Armenian Gull is recorded against all the birds logged in Istanbul (79 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.
