White-eyed Gull (Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus)
About the White-eyed Gull
The white-eyed gull (Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus) 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.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 10 recordings for this species: 7 CC BY-NC-SA · 3 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Saudi Arabia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalusrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.