White-eyed Gull (Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus)

White-eyed Gull (Larus leucophthalmus)
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White-eyed Gull (Larus leucophthalmus)
About White-eyed Gull (Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Shorebirds and Allies
- Family: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
The white-eyed gull is a small gull that is endemic to the Red Sea. Its closest relative is the sooty gull. The species is classed as Least Concern by the IUCN; human pressure and oil pollution are deemed the major threats. As is the case with many gulls, it has traditionally been placed in the genus Larus.
Source: Wikipedia
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2011-01-28
Sinai Peninsula, Egypt