Larus armenicus
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
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 |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Armenian Gull sighting in Tel Aviv on a given day, based on 719 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 44th most-seen of the 232 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Armenian Gull in Tel Aviv on a given day, against under 5% in May to September, the lowest months. That is one of Tel Aviv's wettest months, with about 60 mm of rain against almost none in August.
2nd of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Armenian Gull sightings, Tel Aviv ranks 2nd at about 20%. The best odds are in Yerevan (Armenia, about 50%).
Same genus: Larus
The closest relatives of the Armenian Gull that you can see in Tel Aviv (genus Larus, Large White-headed Gulls) are Yellow-legged Gull (about 30%) and Lesser Black-backed Gull (about 10%), 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 Tel Aviv (719 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.
